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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.11, 2,517.07 and 1,495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.11, 2,517.07 and 1,495.59 is: 2,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.11 : 2,517.07 = 1,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.11/2,517.07 = 1,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.11x = 2,517.07 × 1,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.11x = 3,764,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,504.72/1,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.63

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