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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.12, 2,478.87 and 679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.12, 2,478.87 and 679.50 is: 1,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.12 : 2,478.87 = 679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.12/2,478.87 = 679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.12x = 2,478.87 × 679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.12x = 1,684,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,392.17/1,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.92

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