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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.68, 2,311.38 and 1,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.68, 2,311.38 and 1,429.44 is: 1,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.68 : 2,311.38 = 1,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.68/2,311.38 = 1,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.68x = 2,311.38 × 1,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.68x = 3,303,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,979.03/1,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.20

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