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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.68, 2,519.51 and 857.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.68, 2,519.51 and 857.43 is: 1,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.68 : 2,519.51 = 857.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.68/2,519.51 = 857.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.68x = 2,519.51 × 857.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.68x = 2,160,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,299.17/1,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.90

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