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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.66, 2,522.27 and 756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.66, 2,522.27 and 756.86 is: 1,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.66 : 2,522.27 = 756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.66/2,522.27 = 756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.66x = 2,522.27 × 756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.66x = 1,908,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,994.55/1,680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.86

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