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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.48, 2,506.41 and 1,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.48, 2,506.41 and 1,370.94 is: 2,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.48 : 2,506.41 = 1,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.48/2,506.41 = 1,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.48x = 2,506.41 × 1,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.48x = 3,436,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,137.73/1,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.18

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