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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.64, 2,520.32 and 768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.64, 2,520.32 and 768 is: 1,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.64 : 2,520.32 = 768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.64/2,520.32 = 768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.64x = 2,520.32 × 768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.64x = 1,935,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,605.76/1,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.71

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