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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281.40, 3,145.20 and 1,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281.40, 3,145.20 and 1,750.04 is: 2,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281.40 : 3,145.20 = 1,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281.40/3,145.20 = 1,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281.40x = 3,145.20 × 1,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281.40x = 5,504,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,225.81/2,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.65

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