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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.06, 2,518.04 and 704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.06, 2,518.04 and 704.13 is: 1,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.06 : 2,518.04 = 704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.06/2,518.04 = 704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.06x = 2,518.04 × 704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.06x = 1,773,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,027.51/1,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.59

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