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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.80, 3,599.40 and 1,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.80, 3,599.40 and 1,375.60 is: 2,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.80 : 3,599.40 = 1,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.80/3,599.40 = 1,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.80x = 3,599.40 × 1,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.80x = 4,951,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,334.64/2,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.65

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