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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.02, 2,518.63 and 1,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.02, 2,518.63 and 1,030.02 is: 1,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.02 : 2,518.63 = 1,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.02/2,518.63 = 1,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.02x = 2,518.63 × 1,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.02x = 2,594,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,239.27/1,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.01

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