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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.32, 3,385.86 and 1,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.32, 3,385.86 and 1,675.98 is: 2,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.32 : 3,385.86 = 1,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.32/3,385.86 = 1,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.32x = 3,385.86 × 1,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.32x = 5,674,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,633.64/2,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.54

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