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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.03, 2,514.18 and 1,419.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.03, 2,514.18 and 1,419.29 is: 2,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.03 : 2,514.18 = 1,419.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.03/2,514.18 = 1,419.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.03x = 2,514.18 × 1,419.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.03x = 3,568,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,330.86/1,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.97

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