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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.85, 2,519.76 and 584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.85, 2,519.76 and 584.22 is: 876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.85 : 2,519.76 = 584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.85/2,519.76 = 584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.85x = 2,519.76 × 584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.85x = 1,472,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,094.19/1,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.32

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