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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.24, 2,517.36 and 582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.24, 2,517.36 and 582.60 is: 873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.24 : 2,517.36 = 582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.24/2,517.36 = 582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.24x = 2,517.36 × 582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.24x = 1,466,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,613.94/1,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.90

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