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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.77, 2,520.67 and 584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.77, 2,520.67 and 584.90 is: 877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.77 : 2,520.67 = 584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.77/2,520.67 = 584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.77x = 2,520.67 × 584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.77x = 1,474,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,350.55/1,679.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.71

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