PDF displayed in PageView webpart still opens in application

Thank you for any support you can provide.
In my organization's operations center I've set up pageviewer webparts to display various PDF files that are located within the same site. Even after setting the default behavior to "Open in Browser" it continues to open in the client application.
It show a blank pageview webpart and opens the PDF in the application anyway.
I'm at a loss on this one. Is there a way (other than the option I listed above) to force it into the browser? Or does anyone know what may be causing this? Thanks again

Hi,
I agreed with Grant's reply.
And here is a blog about opening PDF in browser, you can take a look at:
http://mssharepointtips.com/tip.asp?id=1187
Best Regards,
Wendy
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