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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.91, 3,187.22 and 1,749.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.91, 3,187.22 and 1,749.51 is: 2,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.91 : 3,187.22 = 1,749.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.91/3,187.22 = 1,749.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.91x = 3,187.22 × 1,749.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.91x = 5,576,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,064.51/2,308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.03

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