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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.87, 2,517.15 and 800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.87, 2,517.15 and 800.70 is: 1,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.87 : 2,517.15 = 800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.87/2,517.15 = 800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.87x = 2,517.15 × 800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.87x = 2,015,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,482.01/1,678.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.50

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