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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.46, 2,524.92 and 1,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.46, 2,524.92 and 1,337.10 is: 2,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.46 : 2,524.92 = 1,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.46/2,524.92 = 1,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.46x = 2,524.92 × 1,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.46x = 3,376,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,070.53/1,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.21

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