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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.52, 2,318.82 and 1,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.52, 2,318.82 and 1,091.72 is: 1,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.52 : 2,318.82 = 1,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.52/2,318.82 = 1,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.52x = 2,318.82 × 1,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.52x = 2,531,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,502.17/1,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.28

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