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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.18, 2,519.46 and 584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.18, 2,519.46 and 584.32 is: 876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.18 : 2,519.46 = 584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.18/2,519.46 = 584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.18x = 2,519.46 × 584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.18x = 1,472,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,170.87/1,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.72

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