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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.58, 2,514.11 and 580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.58, 2,514.11 and 580.73 is: 871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.58 : 2,514.11 = 580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.58/2,514.11 = 580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.58x = 2,514.11 × 580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.58x = 1,460,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,003.63/1,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.34

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