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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.45, 4,014.60 and 1,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.45, 4,014.60 and 1,696.30 is: 2,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.45 : 4,014.60 = 1,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.45/4,014.60 = 1,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.45x = 4,014.60 × 1,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.45x = 6,809,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,965.98/2,680.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.61

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