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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.36, 2,517.80 and 1,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.36, 2,517.80 and 1,130.16 is: 1,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.36 : 2,517.80 = 1,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.36/2,517.80 = 1,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.36x = 2,517.80 × 1,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.36x = 2,845,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,516.85/1,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.41

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