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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.80, 3,448.64 and 1,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.80, 3,448.64 and 1,377.60 is: 2,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.80 : 3,448.64 = 1,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.80/3,448.64 = 1,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.80x = 3,448.64 × 1,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.80x = 4,750,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,846.46/2,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.87

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