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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.80, 8,672.60 and 1,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.80, 8,672.60 and 1,676.80 is: 2,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.80 : 8,672.60 = 1,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.80/8,672.60 = 1,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.80x = 8,672.60 × 1,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.80x = 14,542,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,215.68/5,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.61

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