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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.70, 3,134.79 and 1,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.70, 3,134.79 and 1,679.60 is: 2,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.70 : 3,134.79 = 1,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.70/3,134.79 = 1,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.70x = 3,134.79 × 1,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.70x = 5,265,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,193.28/2,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.98

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