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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,266.80, 3,403.44 and 1,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,266.80, 3,403.44 and 1,683.60 is: 2,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266.80 : 3,403.44 = 1,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266.80/3,403.44 = 1,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266.80x = 3,403.44 × 1,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266.80x = 5,730,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,031.58/2,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.81

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