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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.31, 3,680.89 and 1,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.31, 3,680.89 and 1,067.60 is: 1,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.31 : 3,680.89 = 1,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.31/3,680.89 = 1,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.31x = 3,680.89 × 1,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.31x = 3,929,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,718.16/2,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.50

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