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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.42, 2,511 and 578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.42, 2,511 and 578.52 is: 867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.42 : 2,511 = 578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.42/2,511 = 578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.42x = 2,511 × 578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.42x = 1,452,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,663.72/1,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.56

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