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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.62, 2,518.29 and 568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.62, 2,518.29 and 568.14 is: 852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.62 : 2,518.29 = 568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.62/2,518.29 = 568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.62x = 2,518.29 × 568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.62x = 1,430,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,741.28/1,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.33

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