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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240.40, 3,353.40 and 1,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240.40, 3,353.40 and 1,750.80 is: 2,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240.40 : 3,353.40 = 1,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240.40/3,353.40 = 1,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240.40x = 3,353.40 × 1,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240.40x = 5,871,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,132.72/2,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.57

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