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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.08, 2,320.14 and 1,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.08, 2,320.14 and 1,651.74 is: 2,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.08 : 2,320.14 = 1,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.08/2,320.14 = 1,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.08x = 2,320.14 × 1,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.08x = 3,832,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,268.04/1,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.72

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