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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.56, 2,519.20 and 568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.56, 2,519.20 and 568.88 is: 853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.56 : 2,519.20 = 568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.56/2,519.20 = 568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.56x = 2,519.20 × 568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.56x = 1,433,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,122.50/1,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.27

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