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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.88, 2,521.24 and 510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.88, 2,521.24 and 510.83 is: 766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.88 : 2,521.24 = 510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.88/2,521.24 = 510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.88x = 2,521.24 × 510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.88x = 1,287,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,925.03/1,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.22

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