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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.41, 3,187.16 and 1,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.41, 3,187.16 and 1,314.75 is: 1,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.41 : 3,187.16 = 1,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.41/3,187.16 = 1,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.41x = 3,187.16 × 1,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.41x = 4,190,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,312.04/2,309.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.46

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