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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.18, 2,497.77 and 678.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.18, 2,497.77 and 678.11 is: 1,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.18 : 2,497.77 = 678.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.18/2,497.77 = 678.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.18x = 2,497.77 × 678.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.18x = 1,693,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,750.33/1,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.16

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