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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.60, 3,455.10 and 1,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.60, 3,455.10 and 1,759.32 is: 2,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.60 : 3,455.10 = 1,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.60/3,455.10 = 1,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.60x = 3,455.10 × 1,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.60x = 6,078,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,626.53/2,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.02

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