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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.40, 4,018.41 and 1,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.40, 4,018.41 and 1,121.55 is: 1,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.40 : 4,018.41 = 1,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.40/4,018.41 = 1,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.40x = 4,018.41 × 1,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.40x = 4,506,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,847.74/2,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.41

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