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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.19, 2,513.75 and 580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.19, 2,513.75 and 580.35 is: 870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.19 : 2,513.75 = 580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.19/2,513.75 = 580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.19x = 2,513.75 × 580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.19x = 1,458,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,851.91/1,676.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.34

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