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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.96, 2,519.40 and 584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.96, 2,519.40 and 584.06 is: 875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.96 : 2,519.40 = 584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.96/2,519.40 = 584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.96x = 2,519.40 × 584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.96x = 1,471,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,480.76/1,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.90

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