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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605, 3,597.24 and 1,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605, 3,597.24 and 1,675.12 is: 2,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605 : 3,597.24 = 1,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605/3,597.24 = 1,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605x = 3,597.24 × 1,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605x = 6,025,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,808.67/2,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.17

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