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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.60, 3,120.24 and 1,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.60, 3,120.24 and 1,317.16 is: 1,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.60 : 3,120.24 = 1,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.60/3,120.24 = 1,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.60x = 3,120.24 × 1,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.60x = 4,109,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,855.32/2,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.04

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