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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.34, 3,282.15 and 1,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.34, 3,282.15 and 1,679.50 is: 2,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.34 : 3,282.15 = 1,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.34/3,282.15 = 1,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.34x = 3,282.15 × 1,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.34x = 5,512,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,370.93/2,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.76

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