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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.40, 3,765.60 and 1,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.40, 3,765.60 and 1,123.56 is: 1,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.40 : 3,765.60 = 1,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.40/3,765.60 = 1,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.40x = 3,765.60 × 1,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.40x = 4,230,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,877.54/2,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.34

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