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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.86, 3,840.15 and 1,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.86, 3,840.15 and 1,175.04 is: 1,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.86 : 3,840.15 = 1,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.86/3,840.15 = 1,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.86x = 3,840.15 × 1,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.86x = 4,512,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,329.86/2,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.04

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