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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.31, 3,680.60 and 1,575.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.31, 3,680.60 and 1,575.33 is: 2,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.31 : 3,680.60 = 1,575.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.31/3,680.60 = 1,575.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.31x = 3,680.60 × 1,575.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.31x = 5,798,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,151.72/2,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.48

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