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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.11, 2,519.27 and 754.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.11, 2,519.27 and 754.90 is: 1,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.11 : 2,519.27 = 754.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.11/2,519.27 = 754.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.11x = 2,519.27 × 754.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.11x = 1,901,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,796.92/1,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.62

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