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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.26, 2,514.63 and 580.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.26, 2,514.63 and 580.37 is: 870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.26 : 2,514.63 = 580.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.26/2,514.63 = 580.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.26x = 2,514.63 × 580.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.26x = 1,459,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,415.81/1,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.64

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