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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.92, 2,516.22 and 1,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.92, 2,516.22 and 1,028.68 is: 1,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.92 : 2,516.22 = 1,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.92/2,516.22 = 1,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.92x = 2,516.22 × 1,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.92x = 2,588,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,385.19/1,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.78

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