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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.99, 3,098 and 678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.99, 3,098 and 678.40 is: 1,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.99 : 3,098 = 678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.99/3,098 = 678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.99x = 3,098 × 678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.99x = 2,101,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,683.20/2,064.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.77

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