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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.88, 2,520.09 and 583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.88, 2,520.09 and 583.95 is: 876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.88 : 2,520.09 = 583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.88/2,520.09 = 583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.88x = 2,520.09 × 583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.88x = 1,471,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,606.56/1,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.02

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