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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.32, 2,834.26 and 1,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.32, 2,834.26 and 1,680.62 is: 2,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.32 : 2,834.26 = 1,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.32/2,834.26 = 1,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.32x = 2,834.26 × 1,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.32x = 4,763,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,314.04/1,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.90

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