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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.96, 3,457.44 and 1,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.96, 3,457.44 and 1,760.24 is: 2,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.96 : 3,457.44 = 1,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.96/3,457.44 = 1,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.96x = 3,457.44 × 1,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.96x = 6,085,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,906.90/2,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.35

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