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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.91, 3,347.37 and 1,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.91, 3,347.37 and 1,680.90 is: 2,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.91 : 3,347.37 = 1,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.91/3,347.37 = 1,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.91x = 3,347.37 × 1,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.91x = 5,626,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,594.23/2,426.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.42

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