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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.64, 2,319.18 and 1,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.64, 2,319.18 and 1,156.92 is: 1,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.64 : 2,319.18 = 1,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.64/2,319.18 = 1,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.64x = 2,319.18 × 1,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.64x = 2,683,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,105.73/1,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.43

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