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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.72, 3,288.84 and 1,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.72, 3,288.84 and 1,675.40 is: 2,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.72 : 3,288.84 = 1,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.72/3,288.84 = 1,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.72x = 3,288.84 × 1,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.72x = 5,510,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,122.54/2,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.63

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