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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.98, 2,510.43 and 578.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.98, 2,510.43 and 578.11 is: 866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.98 : 2,510.43 = 578.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.98/2,510.43 = 578.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.98x = 2,510.43 × 578.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.98x = 1,451,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,304.69/1,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.98

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