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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.09, 2,510.60 and 578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.09, 2,510.60 and 578.16 is: 867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.09 : 2,510.60 = 578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.09/2,510.60 = 578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.09x = 2,510.60 × 578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.09x = 1,451,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,525.61/1,674.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.05

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