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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.32, 2,518.68 and 754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.32, 2,518.68 and 754.72 is: 1,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.32 : 2,518.68 = 754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.32/2,518.68 = 754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.32x = 2,518.68 × 754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.32x = 1,900,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,898.17/1,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.95

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