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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.20, 2,315.35 and 1,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.20, 2,315.35 and 1,363.50 is: 1,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.20 : 2,315.35 = 1,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.20/2,315.35 = 1,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.20x = 2,315.35 × 1,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.20x = 3,156,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,981.43/1,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.05

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