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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.02, 2,318.65 and 1,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.02, 2,318.65 and 1,156.76 is: 1,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.02 : 2,318.65 = 1,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.02/2,318.65 = 1,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.02x = 2,318.65 × 1,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.02x = 2,682,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,107.09/1,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.48

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