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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.48, 3,293.26 and 1,678.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.48, 3,293.26 and 1,678.07 is: 2,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.48 : 3,293.26 = 1,678.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.48/3,293.26 = 1,678.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.48x = 3,293.26 × 1,678.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.48x = 5,526,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,306.32/2,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.71

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