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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.80, 3,680.42 and 1,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.80, 3,680.42 and 1,672.40 is: 2,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.80 : 3,680.42 = 1,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.80/3,680.42 = 1,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.80x = 3,680.42 × 1,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.80x = 6,155,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,134.41/2,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.19

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