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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.66, 2,520.35 and 755.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.66, 2,520.35 and 755.03 is: 1,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.66 : 2,520.35 = 755.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.66/2,520.35 = 755.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.66x = 2,520.35 × 755.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.66x = 1,902,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,939.86/1,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.93

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