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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.82, 2,520.36 and 756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.82, 2,520.36 and 756.06 is: 1,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.82 : 2,520.36 = 756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.82/2,520.36 = 756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.82x = 2,520.36 × 756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.82x = 1,905,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,543.38/1,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.37

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