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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.04, 2,478.18 and 678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.04, 2,478.18 and 678.36 is: 1,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.04 : 2,478.18 = 678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.04/2,478.18 = 678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.04x = 2,478.18 × 678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.04x = 1,681,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,098.18/1,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.59

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