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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.03, 2,518.39 and 856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.03, 2,518.39 and 856.52 is: 1,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.03 : 2,518.39 = 856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.03/2,518.39 = 856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.03x = 2,518.39 × 856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.03x = 2,157,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,049.33/1,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.47

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