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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.91, 2,508.53 and 1,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.91, 2,508.53 and 1,372.36 is: 2,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.91 : 2,508.53 = 1,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.91/2,508.53 = 1,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.91x = 2,508.53 × 1,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.91x = 3,442,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,606.23/1,679.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.28

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