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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.69, 2,508.56 and 576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.69, 2,508.56 and 576.82 is: 865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.69 : 2,508.56 = 576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.69/2,508.56 = 576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.69x = 2,508.56 × 576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.69x = 1,446,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,987.58/1,671.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.58

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