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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.50, 4,246.95 and 1,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.50, 4,246.95 and 1,680.25 is: 2,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.50 : 4,246.95 = 1,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.50/4,246.95 = 1,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.50x = 4,246.95 × 1,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.50x = 7,135,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,937.74/3,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.75

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