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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.36, 3,619.28 and 1,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.36, 3,619.28 and 1,678.20 is: 2,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.36 : 3,619.28 = 1,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.36/3,619.28 = 1,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.36x = 3,619.28 × 1,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.36x = 6,073,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,875.70/2,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.57

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