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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.22, 2,518.11 and 652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.22, 2,518.11 and 652.50 is: 978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.22 : 2,518.11 = 652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.22/2,518.11 = 652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.22x = 2,518.11 × 652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.22x = 1,643,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,066.78/1,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.47

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