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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.99, 2,521.53 and 803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.99, 2,521.53 and 803.60 is: 1,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.99 : 2,521.53 = 803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.99/2,521.53 = 803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.99x = 2,521.53 × 803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.99x = 2,026,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,288.90/1,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.41

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