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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.76, 2,866.18 and 678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.76, 2,866.18 and 678.20 is: 1,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.76 : 2,866.18 = 678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.76/2,866.18 = 678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.76x = 2,866.18 × 678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.76x = 1,943,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,843.28/1,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.31

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