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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.41, 2,517.93 and 583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.41, 2,517.93 and 583.09 is: 874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.41 : 2,517.93 = 583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.41/2,517.93 = 583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.41x = 2,517.93 × 583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.41x = 1,468,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,173.51/1,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.74

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