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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.08, 2,516.98 and 567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.08, 2,516.98 and 567.47 is: 851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.08 : 2,516.98 = 567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.08/2,516.98 = 567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.08x = 2,516.98 × 567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.08x = 1,428,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,310.64/1,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.16

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