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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.16, 2,517.36 and 1,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.16, 2,517.36 and 1,334.56 is: 1,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.16 : 2,517.36 = 1,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.16/2,517.36 = 1,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.16x = 2,517.36 × 1,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.16x = 3,359,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,567.96/1,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.55

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