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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.16, 2,311.80 and 1,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.16, 2,311.80 and 1,367.12 is: 1,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.16 : 2,311.80 = 1,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.16/2,311.80 = 1,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.16x = 2,311.80 × 1,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.16x = 3,160,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,508.02/1,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.32

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