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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.12, 2,520.09 and 640.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.12, 2,520.09 and 640.81 is: 960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.12 : 2,520.09 = 640.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.12/2,520.09 = 640.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.12x = 2,520.09 × 640.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.12x = 1,614,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,898.87/1,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.61

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