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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,411.80, 3,616.80 and 1,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,411.80, 3,616.80 and 1,679.20 is: 2,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411.80 : 3,616.80 = 1,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411.80/3,616.80 = 1,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411.80x = 3,616.80 × 1,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411.80x = 6,073,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,330.56/2,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.17

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