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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.72, 2,366.06 and 1,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.72, 2,366.06 and 1,680.92 is: 2,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.72 : 2,366.06 = 1,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.72/2,366.06 = 1,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.72x = 2,366.06 × 1,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.72x = 3,977,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,157.58/1,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.20

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