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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.45, 4,246.85 and 1,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.45, 4,246.85 and 1,680.20 is: 2,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.45 : 4,246.85 = 1,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.45/4,246.85 = 1,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.45x = 4,246.85 × 1,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.45x = 7,135,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,540.34/3,077.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.66

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