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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.08, 2,520.41 and 706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.08, 2,520.41 and 706.10 is: 1,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.08 : 2,520.41 = 706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.08/2,520.41 = 706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.08x = 2,520.41 × 706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.08x = 1,779,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,645.37/1,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.27

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