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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.12, 2,519.04 and 704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.12, 2,519.04 and 704.66 is: 1,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.12 : 2,519.04 = 704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.12/2,519.04 = 704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.12x = 2,519.04 × 704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.12x = 1,775,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,066.73/1,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.14

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