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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.32, 2,524.38 and 1,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.32, 2,524.38 and 1,592.92 is: 2,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.32 : 2,524.38 = 1,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.32/2,524.38 = 1,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.32x = 2,524.38 × 1,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.32x = 4,021,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,135.39/1,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.50

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