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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.14, 2,318.04 and 1,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.14, 2,318.04 and 1,016.74 is: 1,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.14 : 2,318.04 = 1,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.14/2,318.04 = 1,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.14x = 2,318.04 × 1,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.14x = 2,356,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,843.99/1,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.77

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