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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.38, 2,519.06 and 653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.38, 2,519.06 and 653.38 is: 980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.38 : 2,519.06 = 653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.38/2,519.06 = 653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.38x = 2,519.06 × 653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.38x = 1,645,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,903.42/1,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.07

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