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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.50, 2,515.63 and 948.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.50, 2,515.63 and 948.49 is: 1,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.50 : 2,515.63 = 948.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.50/2,515.63 = 948.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.50x = 2,515.63 × 948.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.50x = 2,386,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,049.90/1,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.54

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