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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.67, 2,317.60 and 1,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.67, 2,317.60 and 1,574.07 is: 2,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.67 : 2,317.60 = 1,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.67/2,317.60 = 1,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.67x = 2,317.60 × 1,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.67x = 3,648,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,064.63/1,678.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.19

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