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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.49, 2,519.64 and 583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.49, 2,519.64 and 583.97 is: 876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.49 : 2,519.64 = 583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.49/2,519.64 = 583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.49x = 2,519.64 × 583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.49x = 1,471,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,381.57/1,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.09

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