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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.74, 2,516.28 and 948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.74, 2,516.28 and 948.52 is: 1,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.74 : 2,516.28 = 948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.74/2,516.28 = 948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.74x = 2,516.28 × 948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.74x = 2,386,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,741.91/1,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.75

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