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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.77, 2,518.74 and 1,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.77, 2,518.74 and 1,062.90 is: 1,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.77 : 2,518.74 = 1,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.77/2,518.74 = 1,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.77x = 2,518.74 × 1,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.77x = 2,677,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,168.75/1,678.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.72

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