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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.84, 2,510.58 and 578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.84, 2,510.58 and 578.08 is: 867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.84 : 2,510.58 = 578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.84/2,510.58 = 578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.84x = 2,510.58 × 578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.84x = 1,451,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,316.09/1,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.06

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