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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.04, 2,517.05 and 523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.04, 2,517.05 and 523.88 is: 785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.04 : 2,517.05 = 523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.04/2,517.05 = 523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.04x = 2,517.05 × 523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.04x = 1,318,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,632.15/1,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.82

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