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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.22, 2,515.44 and 854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.22, 2,515.44 and 854.18 is: 1,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.22 : 2,515.44 = 854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.22/2,515.44 = 854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.22x = 2,515.44 × 854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.22x = 2,148,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,638.54/1,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.31

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