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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.05, 2,517.60 and 1,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.05, 2,517.60 and 1,218.80 is: 1,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.05 : 2,517.60 = 1,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.05/2,517.60 = 1,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.05x = 2,517.60 × 1,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.05x = 3,068,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,450.88/1,680.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.40

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