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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.73, 4,244.50 and 1,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.73, 4,244.50 and 1,678.48 is: 2,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.73 : 4,244.50 = 1,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.73/4,244.50 = 1,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.73x = 4,244.50 × 1,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.73x = 7,124,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,304.16/3,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.30

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