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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.15, 3,479.29 and 675.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.15, 3,479.29 and 675.71 is: 1,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.15 : 3,479.29 = 675.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.15/3,479.29 = 675.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.15x = 3,479.29 × 675.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.15x = 2,350,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,991.05/2,319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.73

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