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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.03, 2,516.44 and 1,191.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.03, 2,516.44 and 1,191.03 is: 1,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.03 : 2,516.44 = 1,191.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.03/2,516.44 = 1,191.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.03x = 2,516.44 × 1,191.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.03x = 2,997,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,155.53/1,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.06

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