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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.92, 3,187.51 and 1,315.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.92, 3,187.51 and 1,315.00 is: 1,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.92 : 3,187.51 = 1,315.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.92/3,187.51 = 1,315.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.92x = 3,187.51 × 1,315.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.92x = 4,191,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,553.14/2,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.59

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