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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.16, 3,620.94 and 1,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.16, 3,620.94 and 1,680.80 is: 2,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.16 : 3,620.94 = 1,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.16/3,620.94 = 1,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.16x = 3,620.94 × 1,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.16x = 6,086,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,071.91/2,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.24

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