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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.14, 2,479.92 and 679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.14, 2,479.92 and 679.16 is: 1,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.14 : 2,479.92 = 679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.14/2,479.92 = 679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.14x = 2,479.92 × 679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.14x = 1,684,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,262.47/1,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.83

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