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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.07, 2,314.89 and 1,379.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.07, 2,314.89 and 1,379.19 is: 1,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.07 : 2,314.89 = 1,379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.07/2,314.89 = 1,379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.07x = 2,314.89 × 1,379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.07x = 3,192,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,673.14/1,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.45

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