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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.62, 2,478.84 and 678.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.62, 2,478.84 and 678.46 is: 1,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.62 : 2,478.84 = 678.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.62/2,478.84 = 678.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.62x = 2,478.84 × 678.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.62x = 1,681,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,793.79/1,652.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.65

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