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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.31, 2,518.14 and 753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.31, 2,518.14 and 753.22 is: 1,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.31 : 2,518.14 = 753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.31/2,518.14 = 753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.31x = 2,518.14 × 753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.31x = 1,896,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,713.41/1,678.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.13

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