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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.67, 2,518.46 and 802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.67, 2,518.46 and 802.14 is: 1,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.67 : 2,518.46 = 802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.67/2,518.46 = 802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.67x = 2,518.46 × 802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.67x = 2,020,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,147.06/1,679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.70

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