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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.50, 4,173.61 and 1,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.50, 4,173.61 and 1,680.10 is: 2,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.50 : 4,173.61 = 1,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.50/4,173.61 = 1,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.50x = 4,173.61 × 1,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.50x = 7,012,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,082.16/3,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.43

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