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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.40, 2,318.40 and 1,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.40, 2,318.40 and 1,120.68 is: 1,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.40 : 2,318.40 = 1,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.40/2,318.40 = 1,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.40x = 2,318.40 × 1,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.40x = 2,598,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,184.51/1,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.09

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