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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.05, 2,517.30 and 703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.05, 2,517.30 and 703.92 is: 1,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.05 : 2,517.30 = 703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.05/2,517.30 = 703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.05x = 2,517.30 × 703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.05x = 1,771,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,977.82/1,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.97

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