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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.60, 3,862.76 and 1,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.60, 3,862.76 and 1,680.62 is: 2,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.60 : 3,862.76 = 1,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.60/3,862.76 = 1,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.60x = 3,862.76 × 1,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.60x = 6,491,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,831.71/2,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.84

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