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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.80, 3,662.70 and 1,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.80, 3,662.70 and 1,520.20 is: 2,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.80 : 3,662.70 = 1,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.80/3,662.70 = 1,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.80x = 3,662.70 × 1,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.80x = 5,568,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,036.54/2,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.30

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