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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.11, 2,515.44 and 581.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.11, 2,515.44 and 581.87 is: 872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.11 : 2,515.44 = 581.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.11/2,515.44 = 581.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.11x = 2,515.44 × 581.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.11x = 1,463,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,659.07/1,678.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.21

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