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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.86, 2,518.22 and 583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.86, 2,518.22 and 583.47 is: 875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.86 : 2,518.22 = 583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.86/2,518.22 = 583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.86x = 2,518.22 × 583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.86x = 1,469,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,307.28/1,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.18

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