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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.36, 2,518.83 and 704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.36, 2,518.83 and 704.93 is: 1,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.36 : 2,518.83 = 704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.36/2,518.83 = 704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.36x = 2,518.83 × 704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.36x = 1,775,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,586.24/1,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.30

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