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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.09, 3,326.18 and 678.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.09, 3,326.18 and 678.09 is: 1,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.09 : 3,326.18 = 678.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.09/3,326.18 = 678.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.09x = 3,326.18 × 678.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.09x = 2,255,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,446.01/2,217.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.30

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