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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.82, 2,521.29 and 858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.82, 2,521.29 and 858.66 is: 1,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.82 : 2,521.29 = 858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.82/2,521.29 = 858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.82x = 2,521.29 × 858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.82x = 2,164,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,930.87/1,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.79

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