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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.67, 2,520.05 and 1,314.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.67, 2,520.05 and 1,314.63 is: 1,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.67 : 2,520.05 = 1,314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.67/2,520.05 = 1,314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.67x = 2,520.05 × 1,314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.67x = 3,312,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,926.76/1,679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.37

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