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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.76, 2,318.55 and 1,016.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.76, 2,318.55 and 1,016.67 is: 1,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.76 : 2,318.55 = 1,016.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.76/2,318.55 = 1,016.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.76x = 2,318.55 × 1,016.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.76x = 2,357,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,200.23/1,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.30

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