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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.77, 2,513.36 and 579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.77, 2,513.36 and 579.95 is: 869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.77 : 2,513.36 = 579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.77/2,513.36 = 579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.77x = 2,513.36 × 579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.77x = 1,457,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,607.67/1,675.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.81

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