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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.17, 2,315.88 and 932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.17, 2,315.88 and 932.18 is: 1,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.17 : 2,315.88 = 932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.17/2,315.88 = 932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.17x = 2,315.88 × 932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.17x = 2,158,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,822.81/1,678.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.41

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