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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.16, 2,518.48 and 583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.16, 2,518.48 and 583.72 is: 874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.16 : 2,518.48 = 583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.16/2,518.48 = 583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.16x = 2,518.48 × 583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.16x = 1,470,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,087.15/1,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.97

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