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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.75, 3,401.36 and 1,680.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.75, 3,401.36 and 1,680.17 is: 2,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.75 : 3,401.36 = 1,680.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.75/3,401.36 = 1,680.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.75x = 3,401.36 × 1,680.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.75x = 5,714,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,863.03/2,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.64

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