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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.29, 2,522.05 and 756.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.29, 2,522.05 and 756.89 is: 1,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.29 : 2,522.05 = 756.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.29/2,522.05 = 756.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.29x = 2,522.05 × 756.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.29x = 1,908,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,899.92/1,680.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.06

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