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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.48, 4,180.26 and 1,684.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.48, 4,180.26 and 1,684.99 is: 2,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.48 : 4,180.26 = 1,684.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.48/4,180.26 = 1,684.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.48x = 4,180.26 × 1,684.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.48x = 7,043,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,675.40/3,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.04

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