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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.11, 2,515.05 and 581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.11, 2,515.05 and 581.38 is: 871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.11 : 2,515.05 = 581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.11/2,515.05 = 581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.11x = 2,515.05 × 581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.11x = 1,462,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,193.48/1,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.86

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