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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.10, 2,476.92 and 678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.10, 2,476.92 and 678.20 is: 1,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.10 : 2,476.92 = 678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.10/2,476.92 = 678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.10x = 2,476.92 × 678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.10x = 1,679,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,847.14/1,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.80

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