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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.06, 2,517.26 and 624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.06, 2,517.26 and 624.16 is: 936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.06 : 2,517.26 = 624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.06/2,517.26 = 624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.06x = 2,517.26 × 624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.06x = 1,571,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,173.00/1,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.30

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