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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178.87, 3,267.61 and 717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178.87, 3,267.61 and 717.68 is: 1,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178.87 : 3,267.61 = 717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178.87/3,267.61 = 717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178.87x = 3,267.61 × 717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178.87x = 2,345,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,098.34/2,178.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.29

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