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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.43, 2,520.41 and 858.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.43, 2,520.41 and 858.41 is: 1,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.43 : 2,520.41 = 858.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.43/2,520.41 = 858.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.43x = 2,520.41 × 858.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.43x = 2,163,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,528.25/1,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.25

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