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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.40, 2,521.95 and 1,401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.40, 2,521.95 and 1,401.47 is: 2,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.40 : 2,521.95 = 1,401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.40/2,521.95 = 1,401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.40x = 2,521.95 × 1,401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.40x = 3,534,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,424.66/1,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.58

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