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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.80, 3,685.20 and 1,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.80, 3,685.20 and 1,517.20 is: 2,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.80 : 3,685.20 = 1,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.80/3,685.20 = 1,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.80x = 3,685.20 × 1,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.80x = 5,591,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,185.44/2,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.80

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