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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.40, 2,518.42 and 754.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.40, 2,518.42 and 754.61 is: 1,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.40 : 2,518.42 = 754.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.40/2,518.42 = 754.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.40x = 2,518.42 × 754.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.40x = 1,900,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,410.44/1,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.28

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