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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784, 8,676 and 1,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784, 8,676 and 1,680 is: 2,520

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784 : 8,676 = 1,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784/8,676 = 1,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784x = 8,676 × 1,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784x = 14,575,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,680/5,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520

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