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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.81, 2,519.72 and 584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.81, 2,519.72 and 584.18 is: 876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.81 : 2,519.72 = 584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.81/2,519.72 = 584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.81x = 2,519.72 × 584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.81x = 1,471,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,970.03/1,679.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.27

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