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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.69, 2,516.41 and 812.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.69, 2,516.41 and 812.53 is: 1,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.69 : 2,516.41 = 812.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.69/2,516.41 = 812.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.69x = 2,516.41 × 812.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.69x = 2,044,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,658.62/1,678.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.01

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