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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.41, 3,764.54 and 1,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.41, 3,764.54 and 1,680.35 is: 2,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.41 : 3,764.54 = 1,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.41/3,764.54 = 1,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.41x = 3,764.54 × 1,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.41x = 6,325,744.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,744.79/2,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.32

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