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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.50, 2,520.25 and 706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.50, 2,520.25 and 706.39 is: 1,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.50 : 2,520.25 = 706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.50/2,520.25 = 706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.50x = 2,520.25 × 706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.50x = 1,780,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,279.40/1,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.37

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