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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.90, 2,520.67 and 756.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.90, 2,520.67 and 756.11 is: 1,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.90 : 2,520.67 = 756.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.90/2,520.67 = 756.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.90x = 2,520.67 × 756.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.90x = 1,905,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,903.79/1,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.53

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