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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.36, 2,280 and 1,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.36, 2,280 and 1,357.60 is: 1,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.36 : 2,280 = 1,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.36/2,280 = 1,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.36x = 2,280 × 1,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.36x = 3,095,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,328/1,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.41

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