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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.60, 3,699.22 and 1,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.60, 3,699.22 and 1,501.67 is: 2,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.60 : 3,699.22 = 1,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.60/3,699.22 = 1,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.60x = 3,699.22 × 1,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.60x = 5,555,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,007.70/2,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.30

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