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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.60, 2,718.70 and 1,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.60, 2,718.70 and 1,680.20 is: 2,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.60 : 2,718.70 = 1,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.60/2,718.70 = 1,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.60x = 2,718.70 × 1,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.60x = 4,567,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,959.74/1,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.69

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