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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.22, 2,480.76 and 679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.22, 2,480.76 and 679.12 is: 1,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.22 : 2,480.76 = 679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.22/2,480.76 = 679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.22x = 2,480.76 × 679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.22x = 1,684,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,733.73/1,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.06

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