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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.96, 2,517.64 and 1,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.96, 2,517.64 and 1,268.76 is: 1,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.96 : 2,517.64 = 1,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.96/2,517.64 = 1,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.96x = 2,517.64 × 1,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.96x = 3,194,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,280.93/1,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.40

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