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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.28, 2,516.83 and 582.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.28, 2,516.83 and 582.35 is: 873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.28 : 2,516.83 = 582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.28/2,516.83 = 582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.28x = 2,516.83 × 582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.28x = 1,465,675.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,675.95/1,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.32

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