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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.74, 2,318.25 and 1,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.74, 2,318.25 and 1,016.58 is: 1,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.74 : 2,318.25 = 1,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.74/2,318.25 = 1,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.74x = 2,318.25 × 1,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.74x = 2,356,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,670.95/1,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.00

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