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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.92, 2,518.40 and 583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.92, 2,518.40 and 583.32 is: 874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.92 : 2,518.40 = 583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.92/2,518.40 = 583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.92x = 2,518.40 × 583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.92x = 1,469,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,033.09/1,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.99

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