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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.18, 2,519.99 and 950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.18, 2,519.99 and 950.18 is: 1,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.18 : 2,519.99 = 950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.18/2,519.99 = 950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.18x = 2,519.99 × 950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.18x = 2,394,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,439.35/1,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.96

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