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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.17, 2,518.39 and 1,267.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.17, 2,518.39 and 1,267.97 is: 1,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.17 : 2,518.39 = 1,267.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.17/2,518.39 = 1,267.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.17x = 2,518.39 × 1,267.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.17x = 3,193,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,250.85/1,680.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.55

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