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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.94, 3,409.98 and 1,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.94, 3,409.98 and 1,675.30 is: 2,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.94 : 3,409.98 = 1,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.94/3,409.98 = 1,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.94x = 3,409.98 × 1,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.94x = 5,712,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,739.49/2,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.03

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