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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.32, 2,517.35 and 524.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.32, 2,517.35 and 524.07 is: 786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.32 : 2,517.35 = 524.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.32/2,517.35 = 524.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.32x = 2,517.35 × 524.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.32x = 1,319,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,264.99/1,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.06

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