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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.74, 2,518.40 and 582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.74, 2,518.40 and 582.81 is: 874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.74 : 2,518.40 = 582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.74/2,518.40 = 582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.74x = 2,518.40 × 582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.74x = 1,467,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,745.79/1,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.31

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