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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.28, 2,518.44 and 509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.28, 2,518.44 and 509.22 is: 763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.28 : 2,518.44 = 509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.28/2,518.44 = 509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.28x = 2,518.44 × 509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.28x = 1,282,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,440.02/1,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.68

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