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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.84, 2,518.18 and 857.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.84, 2,518.18 and 857.09 is: 1,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.84 : 2,518.18 = 857.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.84/2,518.18 = 857.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.84x = 2,518.18 × 857.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.84x = 2,158,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,306.90/1,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.59

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