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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.24, 2,520.66 and 584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.24, 2,520.66 and 584.28 is: 876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.24 : 2,520.66 = 584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.24/2,520.66 = 584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.24x = 2,520.66 × 584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.24x = 1,472,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,771.22/1,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.52

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