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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.15, 2,513.03 and 579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.15, 2,513.03 and 579.56 is: 869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.15 : 2,513.03 = 579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.15/2,513.03 = 579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.15x = 2,513.03 × 579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.15x = 1,456,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,436.20/1,675.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.44

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