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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.40, 2,316.33 and 1,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.40, 2,316.33 and 1,119.60 is: 1,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.40 : 2,316.33 = 1,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.40/2,316.33 = 1,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.40x = 2,316.33 × 1,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.40x = 2,593,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,363.07/1,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.22

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