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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.08, 2,517.32 and 753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.08, 2,517.32 and 753.40 is: 1,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.08 : 2,517.32 = 753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.08/2,517.32 = 753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.08x = 2,517.32 × 753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.08x = 1,896,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,548.89/1,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.19

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