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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.17, 2,479.18 and 678.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.17, 2,479.18 and 678.95 is: 1,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.17 : 2,479.18 = 678.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.17/2,479.18 = 678.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.17x = 2,479.18 × 678.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.17x = 1,683,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,239.26/1,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.81

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