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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.48, 3,680.30 and 1,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.48, 3,680.30 and 1,575.61 is: 2,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.48 : 3,680.30 = 1,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.48/3,680.30 = 1,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.48x = 3,680.30 × 1,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.48x = 5,798,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,709.60/2,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.43

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