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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.20, 2,520.30 and 1,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.20, 2,520.30 and 1,129.40 is: 1,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.20 : 2,520.30 = 1,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.20/2,520.30 = 1,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.20x = 2,520.30 × 1,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.20x = 2,846,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,426.82/1,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.10

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