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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.12, 2,518.59 and 639.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.12, 2,518.59 and 639.81 is: 959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.12 : 2,518.59 = 639.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.12/2,518.59 = 639.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.12x = 2,518.59 × 639.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.12x = 1,611,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,419.07/1,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.11

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