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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,268.24, 3,133.32 and 1,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,268.24, 3,133.32 and 1,750.80 is: 2,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,268.24 : 3,133.32 = 1,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,268.24/3,133.32 = 1,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,268.24x = 3,133.32 × 1,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,268.24x = 5,485,816.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,816.66/2,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.53

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