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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.01, 2,518.43 and 583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.01, 2,518.43 and 583.05 is: 874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.01 : 2,518.43 = 583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.01/2,518.43 = 583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.01x = 2,518.43 × 583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.01x = 1,468,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,367.70/1,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.54

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