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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.64, 2,520.30 and 857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.64, 2,520.30 and 857.58 is: 1,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.64 : 2,520.30 = 857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.64/2,520.30 = 857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.64x = 2,520.30 × 857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.64x = 2,161,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,358.87/1,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.57

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