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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.50, 4,022.93 and 1,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.50, 4,022.93 and 1,382.34 is: 2,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.50 : 4,022.93 = 1,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.50/4,022.93 = 1,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.50x = 4,022.93 × 1,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.50x = 5,561,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,057.06/2,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.63

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