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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.02, 4,136.96 and 678.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.02, 4,136.96 and 678.01 is: 1,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.02 : 4,136.96 = 678.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.02/4,136.96 = 678.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.02x = 4,136.96 × 678.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.02x = 2,804,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,900.25/2,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.00

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