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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.89, 2,318.66 and 1,016.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.89, 2,318.66 and 1,016.63 is: 1,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.89 : 2,318.66 = 1,016.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.89/2,318.66 = 1,016.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.89x = 2,318.66 × 1,016.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.89x = 2,357,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,219.32/1,679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.20

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