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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.40, 2,513.28 and 1,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.40, 2,513.28 and 1,099.52 is: 1,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.40 : 2,513.28 = 1,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.40/2,513.28 = 1,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.40x = 2,513.28 × 1,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.40x = 2,763,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,401.63/1,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.45

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