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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.68, 2,681.64 and 678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.68, 2,681.64 and 678.08 is: 1,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.68 : 2,681.64 = 678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.68/2,681.64 = 678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.68x = 2,681.64 × 678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.68x = 1,818,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,366.45/1,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.60

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