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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.84, 2,520.75 and 640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.84, 2,520.75 and 640.08 is: 959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.84 : 2,520.75 = 640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.84/2,520.75 = 640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.84x = 2,520.75 × 640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.84x = 1,613,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,481.66/1,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.93

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