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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.86, 2,518.19 and 812.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.86, 2,518.19 and 812.98 is: 1,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.86 : 2,518.19 = 812.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.86/2,518.19 = 812.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.86x = 2,518.19 × 812.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.86x = 2,047,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,238.11/1,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.70

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