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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.18, 3,186.77 and 1,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.18, 3,186.77 and 1,300.95 is: 1,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.18 : 3,186.77 = 1,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.18/3,186.77 = 1,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.18x = 3,186.77 × 1,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.18x = 4,145,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,821.93/2,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.37

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