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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.30, 2,510.94 and 578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.30, 2,510.94 and 578.43 is: 867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.30 : 2,510.94 = 578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.30/2,510.94 = 578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.30x = 2,510.94 × 578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.30x = 1,452,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,403.02/1,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.47

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