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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.92, 2,511.03 and 578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.92, 2,511.03 and 578.14 is: 867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.92 : 2,511.03 = 578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.92/2,511.03 = 578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.92x = 2,511.03 × 578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.92x = 1,451,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,726.88/1,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.26

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