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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.25, 3,476.82 and 1,680.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.25, 3,476.82 and 1,680.13 is: 2,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.25 : 3,476.82 = 1,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.25/3,476.82 = 1,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.25x = 3,476.82 × 1,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.25x = 5,841,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,509.59/2,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.83

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