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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.02, 2,517.72 and 508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.02, 2,517.72 and 508.80 is: 762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.02 : 2,517.72 = 508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.02/2,517.72 = 508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.02x = 2,517.72 × 508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.02x = 1,281,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,015.94/1,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.95

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