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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.63, 2,511.60 and 578.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.63, 2,511.60 and 578.00 is: 867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.63 : 2,511.60 = 578.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.63/2,511.60 = 578.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.63x = 2,511.60 × 578.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.63x = 1,451,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,692.24/1,673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.39

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