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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.64, 2,519.64 and 705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.64, 2,519.64 and 705.96 is: 1,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.64 : 2,519.64 = 705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.64/2,519.64 = 705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.64x = 2,519.64 × 705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.64x = 1,778,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,765.05/1,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.02

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