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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.39, 2,511.69 and 578.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.39, 2,511.69 and 578.61 is: 867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.39 : 2,511.69 = 578.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.39/2,511.69 = 578.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.39x = 2,511.69 × 578.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.39x = 1,453,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,290.04/1,674.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.95

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