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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.23, 2,517.03 and 582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.23, 2,517.03 and 582.57 is: 873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.23 : 2,517.03 = 582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.23/2,517.03 = 582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.23x = 2,517.03 × 582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.23x = 1,466,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,346.17/1,678.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.75

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