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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.70, 3,697.64 and 1,078.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.70, 3,697.64 and 1,078.15 is: 1,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.70 : 3,697.64 = 1,078.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.70/3,697.64 = 1,078.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.70x = 3,697.64 × 1,078.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.70x = 3,986,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,610.57/2,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.14

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