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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.84, 3,188.68 and 1,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.84, 3,188.68 and 1,481.68 is: 2,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.84 : 3,188.68 = 1,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.84/3,188.68 = 1,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.84x = 3,188.68 × 1,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.84x = 4,724,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,603.38/2,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.42

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