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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.57, 4,366.72 and 1,678.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.57, 4,366.72 and 1,678.87 is: 2,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.57 : 4,366.72 = 1,678.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.57/4,366.72 = 1,678.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.57x = 4,366.72 × 1,678.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.57x = 7,331,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,124.98/2,910.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.79

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