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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.21, 2,514.88 and 946.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.21, 2,514.88 and 946.23 is: 1,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.21 : 2,514.88 = 946.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.21/2,514.88 = 946.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.21x = 2,514.88 × 946.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.21x = 2,379,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,646.65/1,678.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.97

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