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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.73, 2,578.73 and 678.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.73, 2,578.73 and 678.15 is: 1,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.73 : 2,578.73 = 678.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.73/2,578.73 = 678.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.73x = 2,578.73 × 678.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.73x = 1,748,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,762.36/1,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.47

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