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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.82, 2,514.75 and 580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.82, 2,514.75 and 580.90 is: 870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.82 : 2,514.75 = 580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.82/2,514.75 = 580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.82x = 2,514.75 × 580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.82x = 1,460,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,818.28/1,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.66

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