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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.22, 2,515.44 and 802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.22, 2,515.44 and 802.56 is: 1,202.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.22 : 2,515.44 = 802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.22/2,515.44 = 802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.22x = 2,515.44 × 802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.22x = 2,018,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,791.53/1,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.22

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