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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.72, 2,518.70 and 583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.72, 2,518.70 and 583.79 is: 875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.72 : 2,518.70 = 583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.72/2,518.70 = 583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.72x = 2,518.70 × 583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.72x = 1,470,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,376.36/1,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.37

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