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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.36, 2,519.29 and 857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.36, 2,519.29 and 857.18 is: 1,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.36 : 2,519.29 = 857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.36/2,519.29 = 857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.36x = 2,519.29 × 857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.36x = 2,159,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,492.37/1,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.91

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