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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.65, 2,515.94 and 753.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.65, 2,515.94 and 753.29 is: 1,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.65 : 2,515.94 = 753.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.65/2,515.94 = 753.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.65x = 2,515.94 × 753.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.65x = 1,895,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,216.10/1,678.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.01

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