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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.24, 2,318.08 and 1,239.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.24, 2,318.08 and 1,239.19 is: 1,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.24 : 2,318.08 = 1,239.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.24/2,318.08 = 1,239.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.24x = 2,318.08 × 1,239.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.24x = 2,872,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,541.56/1,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.60

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