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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.25, 2,478.93 and 677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.25, 2,478.93 and 677.82 is: 1,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.25 : 2,478.93 = 677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.25/2,478.93 = 677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.25x = 2,478.93 × 677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.25x = 1,680,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,268.33/1,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.96

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