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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678, 2,517 and 1,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678, 2,517 and 1,216 is: 1,824

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678 : 2,517 = 1,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678/2,517 = 1,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678x = 2,517 × 1,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678x = 3,060,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,672/1,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824

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