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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.28, 2,519.94 and 510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.28, 2,519.94 and 510.22 is: 765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.28 : 2,519.94 = 510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.28/2,519.94 = 510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.28x = 2,519.94 × 510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.28x = 1,285,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,723.79/1,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.18

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