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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.99, 2,579.49 and 679.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.99, 2,579.49 and 679.59 is: 1,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.99 : 2,579.49 = 679.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.99/2,579.49 = 679.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.99x = 2,579.49 × 679.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.99x = 1,752,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,995.61/1,719.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.19

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