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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.23, 2,517.35 and 582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.23, 2,517.35 and 582.58 is: 873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.23 : 2,517.35 = 582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.23/2,517.35 = 582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.23x = 2,517.35 × 582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.23x = 1,466,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,557.76/1,678.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.87

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