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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.16, 2,505.93 and 1,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.16, 2,505.93 and 1,370.61 is: 2,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.16 : 2,505.93 = 1,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.16/2,505.93 = 1,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.16x = 2,505.93 × 1,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.16x = 3,434,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,652.72/1,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.68

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