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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.25, 2,519.81 and 584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.25, 2,519.81 and 584.34 is: 875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.25 : 2,519.81 = 584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.25/2,519.81 = 584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.25x = 2,519.81 × 584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.25x = 1,472,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,410.25/1,681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.78

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