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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.37, 3,907.01 and 1,680.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.37, 3,907.01 and 1,680.82 is: 2,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.37 : 3,907.01 = 1,680.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.37/3,907.01 = 1,680.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.37x = 3,907.01 × 1,680.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.37x = 6,566,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,952.61/2,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.52

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