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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.57, 2,521.17 and 1,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.57, 2,521.17 and 1,375.20 is: 2,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.57 : 2,521.17 = 1,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.57/2,521.17 = 1,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.57x = 2,521.17 × 1,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.57x = 3,467,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,112.98/1,680.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.06

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