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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.38, 3,305.52 and 1,687.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.38, 3,305.52 and 1,687.51 is: 2,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.38 : 3,305.52 = 1,687.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.38/3,305.52 = 1,687.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.38x = 3,305.52 × 1,687.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.38x = 5,578,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,102.19/2,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.69

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