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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.60, 2,519.80 and 705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.60, 2,519.80 and 705.16 is: 1,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.60 : 2,519.80 = 705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.60/2,519.80 = 705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.60x = 2,519.80 × 705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.60x = 1,776,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,862.17/1,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.91

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