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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.30, 3,461.82 and 1,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.30, 3,461.82 and 1,760.82 is: 2,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.30 : 3,461.82 = 1,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.30/3,461.82 = 1,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.30x = 3,461.82 × 1,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.30x = 6,095,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,641.89/2,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.46

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