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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.01, 2,521.33 and 900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.01, 2,521.33 and 900.86 is: 1,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.01 : 2,521.33 = 900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.01/2,521.33 = 900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.01x = 2,521.33 × 900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.01x = 2,271,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,350.49/1,680.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.99

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