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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.84, 2,516.08 and 1,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.84, 2,516.08 and 1,191.41 is: 1,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.84 : 2,516.08 = 1,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.84/2,516.08 = 1,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.84x = 2,516.08 × 1,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.84x = 2,997,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,682.87/1,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.50

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