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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.56, 2,796.26 and 678.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.56, 2,796.26 and 678.46 is: 1,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.56 : 2,796.26 = 678.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.56/2,796.26 = 678.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.56x = 2,796.26 × 678.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.56x = 1,897,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,150.56/1,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.48

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