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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.61, 2,478.87 and 678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.61, 2,478.87 and 678.48 is: 1,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.61 : 2,478.87 = 678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.61/2,478.87 = 678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.61x = 2,478.87 × 678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.61x = 1,681,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,863.72/1,652.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.70

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