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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.92, 2,518.46 and 1,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.92, 2,518.46 and 1,033.80 is: 1,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.92 : 2,518.46 = 1,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.92/2,518.46 = 1,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.92x = 2,518.46 × 1,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.92x = 2,603,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,583.95/1,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.75

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