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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.51, 2,519.58 and 705.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.51, 2,519.58 and 705.71 is: 1,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.51 : 2,519.58 = 705.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.51/2,519.58 = 705.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.51x = 2,519.58 × 705.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.51x = 1,778,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,092.80/1,679.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.70

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