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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.25, 2,519.19 and 568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.25, 2,519.19 and 568.56 is: 852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.25 : 2,519.19 = 568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.25/2,519.19 = 568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.25x = 2,519.19 × 568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.25x = 1,432,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,310.67/1,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.95

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