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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.78, 2,520.66 and 640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.78, 2,520.66 and 640.02 is: 959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.78 : 2,520.66 = 640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.78/2,520.66 = 640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.78x = 2,520.66 × 640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.78x = 1,613,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,272.81/1,680.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.84

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