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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.02, 2,519.91 and 510.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.02, 2,519.91 and 510.05 is: 765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.02 : 2,519.91 = 510.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.02/2,519.91 = 510.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.02x = 2,519.91 × 510.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.02x = 1,285,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,280.10/1,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.04

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