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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.50, 2,518.20 and 582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.50, 2,518.20 and 582.87 is: 874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.50 : 2,518.20 = 582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.50/2,518.20 = 582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.50x = 2,518.20 × 582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.50x = 1,467,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,767.73/1,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.45

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