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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.40, 3,474.32 and 1,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.40, 3,474.32 and 1,699.40 is: 2,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.40 : 3,474.32 = 1,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.40/3,474.32 = 1,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.40x = 3,474.32 × 1,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.40x = 5,904,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,233.54/2,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.50

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