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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.77, 2,518.47 and 638.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.77, 2,518.47 and 638.73 is: 958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.77 : 2,518.47 = 638.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.77/2,518.47 = 638.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.77x = 2,518.47 × 638.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.77x = 1,608,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,622.34/1,678.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.21

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