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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.35, 2,519.11 and 624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.35, 2,519.11 and 624.93 is: 937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.35 : 2,519.11 = 624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.35/2,519.11 = 624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.35x = 2,519.11 × 624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.35x = 1,574,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,264.53/1,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.43

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