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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.83, 2,514.89 and 580.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.83, 2,514.89 and 580.19 is: 870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.83 : 2,514.89 = 580.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.83/2,514.89 = 580.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.83x = 2,514.89 × 580.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.83x = 1,459,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,127.57/1,675.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.69

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