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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.73, 2,519.01 and 583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.73, 2,519.01 and 583.81 is: 874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.73 : 2,519.01 = 583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.73/2,519.01 = 583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.73x = 2,519.01 × 583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.73x = 1,470,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,616.93/1,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.99

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