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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.42, 3,410.66 and 1,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.42, 3,410.66 and 1,675.80 is: 2,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.42 : 3,410.66 = 1,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.42/3,410.66 = 1,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.42x = 3,410.66 × 1,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.42x = 5,715,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,584.03/2,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.74

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