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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.57, 4,137.73 and 678.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.57, 4,137.73 and 678.59 is: 1,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.57 : 4,137.73 = 678.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.57/4,137.73 = 678.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.57x = 4,137.73 × 678.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.57x = 2,807,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,842.42/2,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.86

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