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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.05, 2,518.11 and 1,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.05, 2,518.11 and 1,060.91 is: 1,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.05 : 2,518.11 = 1,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.05/2,518.11 = 1,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.05x = 2,518.11 × 1,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.05x = 2,671,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,484.93/1,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.02

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