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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.36, 3,613.52 and 678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.36, 3,613.52 and 678.08 is: 1,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.36 : 3,613.52 = 678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.36/3,613.52 = 678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.36x = 3,613.52 × 678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.36x = 2,450,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,255.64/2,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.97

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