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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.19, 2,318.67 and 1,017.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.19, 2,318.67 and 1,017.05 is: 1,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.19 : 2,318.67 = 1,017.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.19/2,318.67 = 1,017.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.19x = 2,318.67 × 1,017.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.19x = 2,358,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,191.73/1,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.53

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