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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.18, 2,578.38 and 678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.18, 2,578.38 and 678.84 is: 1,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.18 : 2,578.38 = 678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.18/2,578.38 = 678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.18x = 2,578.38 × 678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.18x = 1,750,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,307.48/1,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.11

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