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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.60, 3,399.60 and 1,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.60, 3,399.60 and 1,885.60 is: 2,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.60 : 3,399.60 = 1,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.60/3,399.60 = 1,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.60x = 3,399.60 × 1,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.60x = 6,410,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,285.76/2,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.41

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