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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.86, 2,516.19 and 1,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.86, 2,516.19 and 1,031.14 is: 1,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.86 : 2,516.19 = 1,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.86/2,516.19 = 1,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.86x = 2,516.19 × 1,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.86x = 2,594,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,544.16/1,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.50

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