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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.83, 3,183.78 and 1,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.83, 3,183.78 and 1,680.46 is: 2,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.83 : 3,183.78 = 1,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.83/3,183.78 = 1,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.83x = 3,183.78 × 1,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.83x = 5,350,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,214.94/2,309.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.28

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