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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.80, 2,315.12 and 1,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.80, 2,315.12 and 1,258.08 is: 1,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.80 : 2,315.12 = 1,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.80/2,315.12 = 1,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.80x = 2,315.12 × 1,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.80x = 2,912,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,606.17/1,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.00

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