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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.70, 3,699.18 and 1,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.70, 3,699.18 and 1,561.46 is: 2,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.70 : 3,699.18 = 1,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.70/3,699.18 = 1,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.70x = 3,699.18 × 1,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.70x = 5,776,103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,103.11/2,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.70

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