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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.75, 2,519.54 and 584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.75, 2,519.54 and 584.20 is: 876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.75 : 2,519.54 = 584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.75/2,519.54 = 584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.75x = 2,519.54 × 584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.75x = 1,471,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,910.43/1,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.27

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