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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.89, 2,517.04 and 581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.89, 2,517.04 and 581.96 is: 873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.89 : 2,517.04 = 581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.89/2,517.04 = 581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.89x = 2,517.04 × 581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.89x = 1,464,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,816.60/1,677.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.01

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