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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.56, 2,516.76 and 705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.56, 2,516.76 and 705.13 is: 1,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.56 : 2,516.76 = 705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.56/2,516.76 = 705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.56x = 2,516.76 × 705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.56x = 1,774,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,642.98/1,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.61

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