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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.90, 2,521.35 and 1,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.90, 2,521.35 and 1,248.90 is: 1,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.90 : 2,521.35 = 1,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.90/2,521.35 = 1,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.90x = 2,521.35 × 1,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.90x = 3,148,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,914.02/1,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.35

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