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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.89, 2,518.56 and 1,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.89, 2,518.56 and 1,022.94 is: 1,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.89 : 2,518.56 = 1,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.89/2,518.56 = 1,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.89x = 2,518.56 × 1,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.89x = 2,576,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,335.77/1,680.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.73

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