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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.80, 2,517.28 and 1,372.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.80, 2,517.28 and 1,372.19 is: 2,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.80 : 2,517.28 = 1,372.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.80/2,517.28 = 1,372.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.80x = 2,517.28 × 1,372.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.80x = 3,454,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,170.43/1,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.08

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