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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.68, 2,520.16 and 987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.68, 2,520.16 and 987.50 is: 1,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.68 : 2,520.16 = 987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.68/2,520.16 = 987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.68x = 2,520.16 × 987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.68x = 2,488,658
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,658/1,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.74

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