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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.20, 2,517.74 and 638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.20, 2,517.74 and 638.22 is: 957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.20 : 2,517.74 = 638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.20/2,517.74 = 638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.20x = 2,517.74 × 638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.20x = 1,606,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,868.83/1,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.50

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