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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159.39, 3,239.11 and 678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159.39, 3,239.11 and 678.56 is: 1,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159.39 : 3,239.11 = 678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159.39/3,239.11 = 678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159.39x = 3,239.11 × 678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159.39x = 2,197,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,927.28/2,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.85

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