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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.60, 3,506.40 and 1,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.60, 3,506.40 and 1,702.80 is: 2,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.60 : 3,506.40 = 1,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.60/3,506.40 = 1,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.60x = 3,506.40 × 1,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.60x = 5,970,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,697.92/2,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.19

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