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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.62, 2,517.56 and 754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.62, 2,517.56 and 754.18 is: 1,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.62 : 2,517.56 = 754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.62/2,517.56 = 754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.62x = 2,517.56 × 754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.62x = 1,898,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,693.40/1,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.43

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