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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.54, 2,318.22 and 1,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.54, 2,318.22 and 1,016.75 is: 1,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.54 : 2,318.22 = 1,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.54/2,318.22 = 1,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.54x = 2,318.22 × 1,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.54x = 2,357,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,055.98/1,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.40

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