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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.23, 2,319.76 and 1,082.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.23, 2,319.76 and 1,082.93 is: 1,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.23 : 2,319.76 = 1,082.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.23/2,319.76 = 1,082.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.23x = 2,319.76 × 1,082.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.23x = 2,512,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,140.93/1,680.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.12

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