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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.76, 2,516.40 and 1,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.76, 2,516.40 and 1,371.96 is: 2,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.76 : 2,516.40 = 1,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.76/2,516.40 = 1,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.76x = 2,516.40 × 1,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.76x = 3,452,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,400.14/1,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.29

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