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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.61, 2,519.19 and 1,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.61, 2,519.19 and 1,209.86 is: 1,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.61 : 2,519.19 = 1,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.61/2,519.19 = 1,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.61x = 2,519.19 × 1,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.61x = 3,047,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,864.06/1,678.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.70

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