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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610, 3,601.80 and 1,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610, 3,601.80 and 1,679.04 is: 2,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610 : 3,601.80 = 1,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610/3,601.80 = 1,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610x = 3,601.80 × 1,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610x = 6,047,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,566.27/2,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.08

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