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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.70, 4,160.10 and 1,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.70, 4,160.10 and 1,679.63 is: 2,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.70 : 4,160.10 = 1,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.70/4,160.10 = 1,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.70x = 4,160.10 × 1,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.70x = 6,987,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,428.76/2,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.90

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