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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.40, 3,460.20 and 1,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.40, 3,460.20 and 1,692.40 is: 2,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.40 : 3,460.20 = 1,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.40/3,460.20 = 1,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.40x = 3,460.20 × 1,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.40x = 5,856,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,042.48/2,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.24

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