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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.02, 2,866.59 and 678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.02, 2,866.59 and 678.53 is: 1,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.02 : 2,866.59 = 678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.02/2,866.59 = 678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.02x = 2,866.59 × 678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.02x = 1,945,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,055.97/1,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.81

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