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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.11, 2,517.33 and 690.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.11, 2,517.33 and 690.71 is: 1,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.11 : 2,517.33 = 690.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.11/2,517.33 = 690.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.11x = 2,517.33 × 690.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.11x = 1,738,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,732.42/1,678.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.13

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