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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.00, 2,518.42 and 583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.00, 2,518.42 and 583.44 is: 875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.00 : 2,518.42 = 583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.00/2,518.42 = 583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.00x = 2,518.42 × 583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.00x = 1,469,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,354.95/1,679.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.14

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