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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.52, 2,515.39 and 581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.52, 2,515.39 and 581.20 is: 872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.52 : 2,515.39 = 581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.52/2,515.39 = 581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.52x = 2,515.39 × 581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.52x = 1,461,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,936.93/1,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.01

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