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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.30, 3,979.95 and 1,678.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.30, 3,979.95 and 1,678.06 is: 2,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.30 : 3,979.95 = 1,678.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.30/3,979.95 = 1,678.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.30x = 3,979.95 × 1,678.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.30x = 6,678,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,594.90/2,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.09

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