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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.80, 2,521.20 and 585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.80, 2,521.20 and 585.50 is: 878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.80 : 2,521.20 = 585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.80/2,521.20 = 585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.80x = 2,521.20 × 585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.80x = 1,476,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,162.60/1,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.25

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