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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.37, 2,478.15 and 677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.37, 2,478.15 and 677.94 is: 1,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.37 : 2,478.15 = 677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.37/2,478.15 = 677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.37x = 2,478.15 × 677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.37x = 1,680,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,037.01/1,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.74

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