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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.42, 2,520.84 and 584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.42, 2,520.84 and 584.46 is: 876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.42 : 2,520.84 = 584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.42/2,520.84 = 584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.42x = 2,520.84 × 584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.42x = 1,473,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,330.15/1,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.76

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