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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.01, 2,518.09 and 704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.01, 2,518.09 and 704.97 is: 1,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.01 : 2,518.09 = 704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.01/2,518.09 = 704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.01x = 2,518.09 × 704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.01x = 1,775,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,176.14/1,680.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.65

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