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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.48, 2,518.02 and 1,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.48, 2,518.02 and 1,548.18 is: 2,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.48 : 2,518.02 = 1,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.48/2,518.02 = 1,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.48x = 2,518.02 × 1,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.48x = 3,898,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,348.20/1,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.78

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