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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.55, 3,113.24 and 1,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.55, 3,113.24 and 1,760.03 is: 2,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.55 : 3,113.24 = 1,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.55/3,113.24 = 1,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.55x = 3,113.24 × 1,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.55x = 5,479,371.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,371.43/2,257.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.14

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