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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.24, 3,461.04 and 1,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.24, 3,461.04 and 1,800.48 is: 2,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.24 : 3,461.04 = 1,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.24/3,461.04 = 1,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.24x = 3,461.04 × 1,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.24x = 6,231,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,533.30/2,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.35

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