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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.16, 2,316.74 and 1,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.16, 2,316.74 and 1,328.76 is: 1,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.16 : 2,316.74 = 1,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.16/2,316.74 = 1,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.16x = 2,316.74 × 1,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.16x = 3,078,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,391.44/1,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.29

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