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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.35, 2,479.41 and 679.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.35, 2,479.41 and 679.29 is: 1,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.35 : 2,479.41 = 679.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.35/2,479.41 = 679.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.35x = 2,479.41 × 679.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.35x = 1,684,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,238.42/1,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.07

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