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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.02, 2,512.19 and 1,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.02, 2,512.19 and 1,508.49 is: 2,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.02 : 2,512.19 = 1,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.02/2,512.19 = 1,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.02x = 2,512.19 × 1,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.02x = 3,789,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,605.95/1,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.04

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