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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.42, 2,518.20 and 524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.42, 2,518.20 and 524.20 is: 786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.42 : 2,518.20 = 524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.42/2,518.20 = 524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.42x = 2,518.20 × 524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.42x = 1,320,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,040.44/1,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.48

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