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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.16, 2,519.46 and 898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.16, 2,519.46 and 898.96 is: 1,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.16 : 2,519.46 = 898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.16/2,519.46 = 898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.16x = 2,519.46 × 898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.16x = 2,264,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,893.76/1,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.83

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