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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.29, 2,578.49 and 678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.29, 2,578.49 and 678.12 is: 1,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.29 : 2,578.49 = 678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.29/2,578.49 = 678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.29x = 2,578.49 × 678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.29x = 1,748,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,518.94/1,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.59

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