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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.37, 2,518.23 and 509.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.37, 2,518.23 and 509.15 is: 763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.37 : 2,518.23 = 509.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.37/2,518.23 = 509.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.37x = 2,518.23 × 509.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.37x = 1,282,144.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,144.21/1,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.47

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