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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.98, 2,521.26 and 640.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.98, 2,521.26 and 640.53 is: 960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.98 : 2,521.26 = 640.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.98/2,521.26 = 640.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.98x = 2,521.26 × 640.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.98x = 1,614,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,942.67/1,680.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.71

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