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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.78, 2,517.33 and 582.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.78, 2,517.33 and 582.85 is: 873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.78 : 2,517.33 = 582.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.78/2,517.33 = 582.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.78x = 2,517.33 × 582.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.78x = 1,467,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,225.79/1,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.98

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