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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.87, 2,517.08 and 582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.87, 2,517.08 and 582.21 is: 873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.87 : 2,517.08 = 582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.87/2,517.08 = 582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.87x = 2,517.08 × 582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.87x = 1,465,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,466.24/1,677.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.41

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