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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.80, 2,517.49 and 638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.80, 2,517.49 and 638.60 is: 957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.80 : 2,517.49 = 638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.80/2,517.49 = 638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.80x = 2,517.49 × 638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.80x = 1,607,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,669.11/1,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.63

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