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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.90, 3,181.53 and 1,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.90, 3,181.53 and 1,783.30 is: 2,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.90 : 3,181.53 = 1,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.90/3,181.53 = 1,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.90x = 3,181.53 × 1,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.90x = 5,673,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,622.45/2,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.28

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