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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.04, 2,317.80 and 1,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.04, 2,317.80 and 1,574.08 is: 2,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.04 : 2,317.80 = 1,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.04/2,317.80 = 1,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.04x = 2,317.80 × 1,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.04x = 3,648,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,402.62/1,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.91

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