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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.17, 2,519.05 and 1,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.17, 2,519.05 and 1,097.79 is: 1,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.17 : 2,519.05 = 1,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.17/2,519.05 = 1,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.17x = 2,519.05 × 1,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.17x = 2,765,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,387.90/1,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.88

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