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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.50, 4,033.17 and 1,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.50, 4,033.17 and 1,680.50 is: 2,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.50 : 4,033.17 = 1,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.50/4,033.17 = 1,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.50x = 4,033.17 × 1,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.50x = 6,777,742.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,742.19/2,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.16

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