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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.90, 3,478.50 and 675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.90, 3,478.50 and 675.56 is: 1,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.90 : 3,478.50 = 675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.90/3,478.50 = 675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.90x = 3,478.50 × 675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.90x = 2,349,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,935.46/2,318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.38

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