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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.08, 3,424.09 and 1,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.08, 3,424.09 and 1,800.60 is: 2,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.08 : 3,424.09 = 1,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.08/3,424.09 = 1,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.08x = 3,424.09 × 1,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.08x = 6,165,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,416.45/2,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.71

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