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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.30, 2,515.02 and 581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.30, 2,515.02 and 581.56 is: 872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.30 : 2,515.02 = 581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.30/2,515.02 = 581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.30x = 2,515.02 × 581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.30x = 1,462,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,635.03/1,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.02

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