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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.99, 2,318.58 and 1,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.99, 2,318.58 and 1,016.90 is: 1,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.99 : 2,318.58 = 1,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.99/2,318.58 = 1,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.99x = 2,318.58 × 1,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.99x = 2,357,752.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,752.41/1,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.44

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