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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.23, 3,620.51 and 1,680.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.23, 3,620.51 and 1,680.17 is: 2,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.23 : 3,620.51 = 1,680.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.23/3,620.51 = 1,680.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.23x = 3,620.51 × 1,680.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.23x = 6,083,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,063.89/2,624.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.04

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