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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.35, 2,518.47 and 705.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.35, 2,518.47 and 705.26 is: 1,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.35 : 2,518.47 = 705.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.35/2,518.47 = 705.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.35x = 2,518.47 × 705.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.35x = 1,776,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,176.15/1,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.66

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