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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.60, 3,698.49 and 1,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.60, 3,698.49 and 1,631.92 is: 2,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.60 : 3,698.49 = 1,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.60/3,698.49 = 1,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.60x = 3,698.49 × 1,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.60x = 6,035,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,639.80/2,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.60

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