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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.29, 2,479.01 and 679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.29, 2,479.01 and 679.86 is: 1,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.29 : 2,479.01 = 679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.29/2,479.01 = 679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.29x = 2,479.01 × 679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.29x = 1,685,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,376.34/1,654.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.79

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