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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.77, 2,520.04 and 802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.77, 2,520.04 and 802.73 is: 1,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.77 : 2,520.04 = 802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.77/2,520.04 = 802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.77x = 2,520.04 × 802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.77x = 2,022,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,911.71/1,680.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.56

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