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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.14, 2,310.96 and 1,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.14, 2,310.96 and 1,178.10 is: 1,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.14 : 2,310.96 = 1,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.14/2,310.96 = 1,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.14x = 2,310.96 × 1,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.14x = 2,722,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,541.98/1,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.26

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