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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.10, 2,510.83 and 578.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.10, 2,510.83 and 578.47 is: 867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.10 : 2,510.83 = 578.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.10/2,510.83 = 578.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.10x = 2,510.83 × 578.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.10x = 1,452,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,439.83/1,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.59

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