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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.12, 2,317.26 and 1,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.12, 2,317.26 and 1,015.73 is: 1,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.12 : 2,317.26 = 1,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.12/2,317.26 = 1,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.12x = 2,317.26 × 1,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.12x = 2,353,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,698.91/1,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.75

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