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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.66, 2,518.38 and 583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.66, 2,518.38 and 583.04 is: 874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.66 : 2,518.38 = 583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.66/2,518.38 = 583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.66x = 2,518.38 × 583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.66x = 1,468,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,316.28/1,678.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.70

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