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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178.60, 3,267.99 and 717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178.60, 3,267.99 and 717.87 is: 1,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178.60 : 3,267.99 = 717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178.60/3,267.99 = 717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178.60x = 3,267.99 × 717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178.60x = 2,345,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,991.98/2,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.83

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