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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.89, 2,314.81 and 1,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.89, 2,314.81 and 1,675.42 is: 2,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.89 : 2,314.81 = 1,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.89/2,314.81 = 1,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.89x = 2,314.81 × 1,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.89x = 3,878,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,278.97/1,680.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.28

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