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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.12, 4,168.06 and 1,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.12, 4,168.06 and 1,684.19 is: 2,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.12 : 4,168.06 = 1,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.12/4,168.06 = 1,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.12x = 4,168.06 × 1,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.12x = 7,019,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,804.97/2,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.00

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