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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.02, 2,515.18 and 580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.02, 2,515.18 and 580.38 is: 870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.02 : 2,515.18 = 580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.02/2,515.18 = 580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.02x = 2,515.18 × 580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.02x = 1,459,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,768.15/1,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.97

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