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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.13, 3,907.05 and 1,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.13, 3,907.05 and 1,680.50 is: 2,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.13 : 3,907.05 = 1,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.13/3,907.05 = 1,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.13x = 3,907.05 × 1,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.13x = 6,565,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,797.53/2,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.43

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