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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.29, 2,321.06 and 1,263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.29, 2,321.06 and 1,263.79 is: 1,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.29 : 2,321.06 = 1,263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.29/2,321.06 = 1,263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.29x = 2,321.06 × 1,263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.29x = 2,933,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,329.00/1,680.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.73

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