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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.40, 4,068.20 and 1,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.40, 4,068.20 and 1,679.60 is: 2,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.40 : 4,068.20 = 1,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.40/4,068.20 = 1,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.40x = 4,068.20 × 1,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.40x = 6,832,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,948.72/2,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.44

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