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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.90, 2,520.33 and 756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.90, 2,520.33 and 756.30 is: 1,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.90 : 2,520.33 = 756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.90/2,520.33 = 756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.90x = 2,520.33 × 756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.90x = 1,906,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,125.58/1,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.99

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