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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.80, 3,615.30 and 1,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.80, 3,615.30 and 1,680.60 is: 2,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.80 : 3,615.30 = 1,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.80/3,615.30 = 1,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.80x = 3,615.30 × 1,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.80x = 6,075,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,873.18/2,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.41

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