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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.76, 2,517.90 and 1,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.76, 2,517.90 and 1,372.96 is: 2,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.76 : 2,517.90 = 1,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.76/2,517.90 = 1,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.76x = 2,517.90 × 1,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.76x = 3,456,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,975.98/1,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.79

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