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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480.28, 3,424.14 and 1,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480.28, 3,424.14 and 1,695.48 is: 2,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480.28 : 3,424.14 = 1,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480.28/3,424.14 = 1,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480.28x = 3,424.14 × 1,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480.28x = 5,805,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,560.89/2,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.69

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