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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.49, 2,518.47 and 899.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.49, 2,518.47 and 899.31 is: 1,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.49 : 2,518.47 = 899.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.49/2,518.47 = 899.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.49x = 2,518.47 × 899.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.49x = 2,264,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,885.26/1,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.56

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