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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.10, 2,519.55 and 705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.10, 2,519.55 and 705.87 is: 1,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.10 : 2,519.55 = 705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.10/2,519.55 = 705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.10x = 2,519.55 × 705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.10x = 1,778,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,474.76/1,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.18

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