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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.01, 2,520.41 and 640.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.01, 2,520.41 and 640.06 is: 960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.01 : 2,520.41 = 640.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.01/2,520.41 = 640.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.01x = 2,520.41 × 640.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.01x = 1,613,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,204.12/1,680.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.24

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