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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.47, 3,766.97 and 1,680.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.47, 3,766.97 and 1,680.71 is: 2,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.47 : 3,766.97 = 1,680.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.47/3,766.97 = 1,680.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.47x = 3,766.97 × 1,680.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.47x = 6,331,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,169.52/2,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.71

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