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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.20, 2,521.20 and 1,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.20, 2,521.20 and 1,437.80 is: 2,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.20 : 2,521.20 = 1,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.20/2,521.20 = 1,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.20x = 2,521.20 × 1,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.20x = 3,624,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,981.36/1,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.47

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