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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.64, 2,318.14 and 1,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.64, 2,318.14 and 1,050.80 is: 1,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.64 : 2,318.14 = 1,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.64/2,318.14 = 1,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.64x = 2,318.14 × 1,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.64x = 2,435,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,901.51/1,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.25

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