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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.04, 2,517.06 and 898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.04, 2,517.06 and 898.44 is: 1,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.04 : 2,517.06 = 898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.04/2,517.06 = 898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.04x = 2,517.06 × 898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.04x = 2,261,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,427.39/1,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.86

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