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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.50, 3,473.46 and 1,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.50, 3,473.46 and 1,680.22 is: 2,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.50 : 3,473.46 = 1,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.50/3,473.46 = 1,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.50x = 3,473.46 × 1,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.50x = 5,836,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,176.96/2,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.40

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