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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.98, 2,517 and 1,434.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.98, 2,517 and 1,434.01 is: 2,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.98 : 2,517 = 1,434.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.98/2,517 = 1,434.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.98x = 2,517 × 1,434.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.98x = 3,609,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,403.17/1,679.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.48

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