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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.60, 3,310.80 and 1,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.60, 3,310.80 and 1,902.80 is: 2,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.60 : 3,310.80 = 1,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.60/3,310.80 = 1,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.60x = 3,310.80 × 1,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.60x = 6,299,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,790.24/2,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.35

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