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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.07, 2,512.84 and 579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.07, 2,512.84 and 579.14 is: 868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.07 : 2,512.84 = 579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.07/2,512.84 = 579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.07x = 2,512.84 × 579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.07x = 1,455,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,290.99/1,675.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.79

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