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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.49, 2,519.28 and 568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.49, 2,519.28 and 568.89 is: 853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.49 : 2,519.28 = 568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.49/2,519.28 = 568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.49x = 2,519.28 × 568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.49x = 1,433,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,183.75/1,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.35

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