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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.20, 3,676.20 and 1,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.20, 3,676.20 and 1,905.40 is: 2,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.20 : 3,676.20 = 1,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.20/3,676.20 = 1,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.20x = 3,676.20 × 1,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.20x = 7,004,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,631.48/2,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.82

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