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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265, 3,129.60 and 1,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265, 3,129.60 and 1,871.36 is: 2,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265 : 3,129.60 = 1,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265/3,129.60 = 1,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265x = 3,129.60 × 1,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265x = 5,856,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,608.26/2,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.70

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