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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.27, 2,519.73 and 755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.27, 2,519.73 and 755.48 is: 1,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.27 : 2,519.73 = 755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.27/2,519.73 = 755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.27x = 2,519.73 × 755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.27x = 1,903,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,605.62/1,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.59

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