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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.72, 2,521.30 and 757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.72, 2,521.30 and 757.32 is: 1,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.72 : 2,521.30 = 757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.72/2,521.30 = 757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.72x = 2,521.30 × 757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.72x = 1,909,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,430.92/1,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.08

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