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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.58, 2,517.90 and 582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.58, 2,517.90 and 582.97 is: 874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.58 : 2,517.90 = 582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.58/2,517.90 = 582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.58x = 2,517.90 × 582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.58x = 1,467,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,851.68/1,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.46

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