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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.24, 2,316.07 and 1,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.24, 2,316.07 and 1,490.38 is: 2,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.24 : 2,316.07 = 1,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.24/2,316.07 = 1,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.24x = 2,316.07 × 1,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.24x = 3,451,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,816.95/1,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.59

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