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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.02, 2,317.64 and 1,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.02, 2,317.64 and 1,050.14 is: 1,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.02 : 2,317.64 = 1,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.02/2,317.64 = 1,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.02x = 2,317.64 × 1,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.02x = 2,433,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,846.47/1,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.70

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