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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.10, 3,301.89 and 1,800.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.10, 3,301.89 and 1,800.61 is: 2,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.10 : 3,301.89 = 1,800.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.10/3,301.89 = 1,800.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.10x = 3,301.89 × 1,800.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.10x = 5,945,416.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,416.15/2,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.48

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