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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.60, 2,318.37 and 1,007.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.60, 2,318.37 and 1,007.89 is: 1,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.60 : 2,318.37 = 1,007.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.60/2,318.37 = 1,007.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.60x = 2,318.37 × 1,007.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.60x = 2,336,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,671.07/1,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.21

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