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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.32, 3,698.64 and 1,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.32, 3,698.64 and 1,501.20 is: 2,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.32 : 3,698.64 = 1,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.32/3,698.64 = 1,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.32x = 3,698.64 × 1,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.32x = 5,552,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,398.37/2,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.54

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