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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.55, 4,185.18 and 1,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.55, 4,185.18 and 1,680.18 is: 2,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.55 : 4,185.18 = 1,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.55/4,185.18 = 1,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.55x = 4,185.18 × 1,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.55x = 7,031,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,855.73/2,789.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.78

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