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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.18, 2,517.96 and 583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.18, 2,517.96 and 583.32 is: 875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.18 : 2,517.96 = 583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.18/2,517.96 = 583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.18x = 2,517.96 × 583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.18x = 1,468,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,776.43/1,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.22

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