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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.80, 3,447.60 and 1,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.80, 3,447.60 and 1,607.20 is: 2,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.80 : 3,447.60 = 1,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.80/3,447.60 = 1,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.80x = 3,447.60 × 1,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.80x = 5,540,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,982.72/2,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.15

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