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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.34, 3,964.95 and 1,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.34, 3,964.95 and 1,678.28 is: 2,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.34 : 3,964.95 = 1,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.34/3,964.95 = 1,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.34x = 3,964.95 × 1,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.34x = 6,654,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,276.46/2,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.87

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