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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.73, 2,520.06 and 705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.73, 2,520.06 and 705.60 is: 1,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.73 : 2,520.06 = 705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.73/2,520.06 = 705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.73x = 2,520.06 × 705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.73x = 1,778,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,154.34/1,679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.60

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