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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.10, 4,170.15 and 1,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.10, 4,170.15 and 1,686.60 is: 2,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.10 : 4,170.15 = 1,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.10/4,170.15 = 1,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.10x = 4,170.15 × 1,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.10x = 7,033,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,374.99/2,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.90

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