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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.73, 2,515.32 and 1,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.73, 2,515.32 and 1,060.92 is: 1,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.73 : 2,515.32 = 1,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.73/2,515.32 = 1,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.73x = 2,515.32 × 1,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.73x = 2,668,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,553.29/1,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.63

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