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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.80, 2,332.80 and 1,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.80, 2,332.80 and 1,641.60 is: 2,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.80 : 2,332.80 = 1,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.80/2,332.80 = 1,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.80x = 2,332.80 × 1,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.80x = 3,829,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,524.48/1,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.98

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