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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.19, 2,684.05 and 679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.19, 2,684.05 and 679.03 is: 1,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.19 : 2,684.05 = 679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.19/2,684.05 = 679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.19x = 2,684.05 × 679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.19x = 1,822,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,550.47/1,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.65

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