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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.49, 4,246.74 and 1,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.49, 4,246.74 and 1,680.24 is: 2,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.49 : 4,246.74 = 1,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.49/4,246.74 = 1,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.49x = 4,246.74 × 1,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.49x = 7,135,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,542.42/3,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.62

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