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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.39, 2,599.84 and 678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.39, 2,599.84 and 678.36 is: 1,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.39 : 2,599.84 = 678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.39/2,599.84 = 678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.39x = 2,599.84 × 678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.39x = 1,763,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,625.77/1,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.03

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