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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.08, 2,512.17 and 578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.08, 2,512.17 and 578.88 is: 868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.08 : 2,512.17 = 578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.08/2,512.17 = 578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.08x = 2,512.17 × 578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.08x = 1,454,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,244.97/1,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.16

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