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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.42, 2,315.79 and 1,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.42, 2,315.79 and 1,006.42 is: 1,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.42 : 2,315.79 = 1,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.42/2,315.79 = 1,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.42x = 2,315.79 × 1,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.42x = 2,330,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,657.37/1,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.60

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