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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.61, 2,772.17 and 678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.61, 2,772.17 and 678.34 is: 1,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.61 : 2,772.17 = 678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.61/2,772.17 = 678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.61x = 2,772.17 × 678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.61x = 1,880,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,473.80/1,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.24

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