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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.40, 2,526.60 and 1,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.40, 2,526.60 and 1,410.80 is: 2,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.40 : 2,526.60 = 1,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.40/2,526.60 = 1,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.40x = 2,526.60 × 1,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.40x = 3,564,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,527.28/1,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.20

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