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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.84, 2,519.72 and 1,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.84, 2,519.72 and 1,184.20 is: 1,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.84 : 2,519.72 = 1,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.84/2,519.72 = 1,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.84x = 2,519.72 × 1,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.84x = 2,983,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,852.42/1,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.27

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