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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.54, 2,520.81 and 815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.54, 2,520.81 and 815.10 is: 1,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.54 : 2,520.81 = 815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.54/2,520.81 = 815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.54x = 2,520.81 × 815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.54x = 2,054,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,712.23/1,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.65

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