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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.88, 2,477.82 and 678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.88, 2,477.82 and 678.36 is: 1,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.88 : 2,477.82 = 678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.88/2,477.82 = 678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.88x = 2,477.82 × 678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.88x = 1,680,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,853.98/1,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.92

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