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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.96, 2,520.12 and 814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.96, 2,520.12 and 814.16 is: 1,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.96 : 2,520.12 = 814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.96/2,520.12 = 814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.96x = 2,520.12 × 814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.96x = 2,051,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,780.90/1,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.33

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