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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.23, 3,468.64 and 1,760.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.23, 3,468.64 and 1,760.67 is: 2,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.23 : 3,468.64 = 1,760.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.23/3,468.64 = 1,760.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.23x = 3,468.64 × 1,760.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.23x = 6,107,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,130.39/2,518.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.17

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