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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.49, 2,518.37 and 754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.49, 2,518.37 and 754.26 is: 1,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.49 : 2,518.37 = 754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.49/2,518.37 = 754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.49x = 2,518.37 × 754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.49x = 1,899,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,507.64/1,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.00

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