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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.50, 2,517.89 and 524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.50, 2,517.89 and 524.25 is: 786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.50 : 2,517.89 = 524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.50/2,517.89 = 524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.50x = 2,517.89 × 524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.50x = 1,320,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,001.21/1,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.42

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