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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.60, 2,520.36 and 1,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.60, 2,520.36 and 1,464.60 is: 2,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.60 : 2,520.36 = 1,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.60/2,520.36 = 1,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.60x = 2,520.36 × 1,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.60x = 3,691,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,319.26/1,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.43

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