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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.19, 2,531.68 and 1,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.19, 2,531.68 and 1,566.26 is: 2,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.19 : 2,531.68 = 1,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.19/2,531.68 = 1,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.19x = 2,531.68 × 1,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.19x = 3,965,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,269.12/1,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.42

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