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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.80, 2,519.60 and 756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.80, 2,519.60 and 756.32 is: 1,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.80 : 2,519.60 = 756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.80/2,519.60 = 756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.80x = 2,519.60 × 756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.80x = 1,905,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,623.87/1,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.76

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