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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.83, 3,228.49 and 1,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.83, 3,228.49 and 1,677.50 is: 2,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.83 : 3,228.49 = 1,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.83/3,228.49 = 1,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.83x = 3,228.49 × 1,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.83x = 5,415,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,791.98/2,341.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.63

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