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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.13, 2,518.90 and 584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.13, 2,518.90 and 584.89 is: 876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.13 : 2,518.90 = 584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.13/2,518.90 = 584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.13x = 2,518.90 × 584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.13x = 1,473,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,276.50/1,681.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.36

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