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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.59, 2,511.57 and 578.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.59, 2,511.57 and 578.86 is: 868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.59 : 2,511.57 = 578.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.59/2,511.57 = 578.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.59x = 2,511.57 × 578.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.59x = 1,453,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,847.41/1,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.70

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