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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300, 3,175.52 and 1,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300, 3,175.52 and 1,767.92 is: 2,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300 : 3,175.52 = 1,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300/3,175.52 = 1,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300x = 3,175.52 × 1,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300x = 5,614,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,065.32/2,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.90

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