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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.18, 3,187.68 and 1,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.18, 3,187.68 and 1,315.08 is: 1,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.18 : 3,187.68 = 1,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.18/3,187.68 = 1,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.18x = 3,187.68 × 1,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.18x = 4,192,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,054.21/2,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.60

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