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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.96, 2,519.04 and 705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.96, 2,519.04 and 705.80 is: 1,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.96 : 2,519.04 = 705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.96/2,519.04 = 705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.96x = 2,519.04 × 705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.96x = 1,777,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,938.43/1,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.32

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