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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.52, 2,515.08 and 580.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.52, 2,515.08 and 580.59 is: 870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.52 : 2,515.08 = 580.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.52/2,515.08 = 580.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.52x = 2,515.08 × 580.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.52x = 1,460,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,230.30/1,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.99

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