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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.90, 2,642.85 and 1,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.90, 2,642.85 and 1,680.90 is: 2,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.90 : 2,642.85 = 1,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.90/2,642.85 = 1,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.90x = 2,642.85 × 1,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.90x = 4,442,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,366.57/1,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.35

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