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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.10, 2,521.33 and 585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.10, 2,521.33 and 585.47 is: 878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.10 : 2,521.33 = 585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.10/2,521.33 = 585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.10x = 2,521.33 × 585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.10x = 1,476,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,163.08/1,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.09

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