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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.86, 2,520.65 and 693.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.86, 2,520.65 and 693.41 is: 1,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.86 : 2,520.65 = 693.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.86/2,520.65 = 693.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.86x = 2,520.65 × 693.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.86x = 1,747,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,843.92/1,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.47

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