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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.73, 2,515.10 and 581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.73, 2,515.10 and 581.08 is: 871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.73 : 2,515.10 = 581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.73/2,515.10 = 581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.73x = 2,515.10 × 581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.73x = 1,461,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,474.31/1,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.62

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