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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.60, 3,470.16 and 1,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.60, 3,470.16 and 1,675.44 is: 2,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.60 : 3,470.16 = 1,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.60/3,470.16 = 1,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.60x = 3,470.16 × 1,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.60x = 5,814,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,044.87/2,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.04

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