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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.45, 3,606.71 and 1,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.45, 3,606.71 and 1,675.88 is: 2,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.45 : 3,606.71 = 1,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.45/3,606.71 = 1,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.45x = 3,606.71 × 1,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.45x = 6,044,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,413.15/2,402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.94

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