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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.67, 2,520.60 and 585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.67, 2,520.60 and 585.01 is: 877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.67 : 2,520.60 = 585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.67/2,520.60 = 585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.67x = 2,520.60 × 585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.67x = 1,474,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,576.21/1,680.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.37

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