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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.62, 2,518.39 and 984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.62, 2,518.39 and 984.05 is: 1,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.62 : 2,518.39 = 984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.62/2,518.39 = 984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.62x = 2,518.39 × 984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.62x = 2,478,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,219.76/1,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.34

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