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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.12, 2,516.38 and 704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.12, 2,516.38 and 704.04 is: 1,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.12 : 2,516.38 = 704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.12/2,516.38 = 704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.12x = 2,516.38 × 704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.12x = 1,771,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,632.18/1,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.72

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