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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.22, 2,519.82 and 755.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.22, 2,519.82 and 755.51 is: 1,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.22 : 2,519.82 = 755.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.22/2,519.82 = 755.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.22x = 2,519.82 × 755.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.22x = 1,903,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,736.61/1,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.70

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