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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.20, 2,519.36 and 813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.20, 2,519.36 and 813.28 is: 1,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.20 : 2,519.36 = 813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.20/2,519.36 = 813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.20x = 2,519.36 × 813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.20x = 2,048,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,945.10/1,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.19

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