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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.13, 2,318.02 and 1,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.13, 2,318.02 and 1,049.96 is: 1,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.13 : 2,318.02 = 1,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.13/2,318.02 = 1,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.13x = 2,318.02 × 1,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.13x = 2,433,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,831.45/1,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.46

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