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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.43, 3,187.08 and 1,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.43, 3,187.08 and 1,314.75 is: 1,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.43 : 3,187.08 = 1,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.43/3,187.08 = 1,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.43x = 3,187.08 × 1,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.43x = 4,190,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,213.43/2,309.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.39

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