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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.60, 3,686.40 and 1,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.60, 3,686.40 and 1,679.60 is: 2,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.60 : 3,686.40 = 1,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.60/3,686.40 = 1,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.60x = 3,686.40 × 1,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.60x = 6,191,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,677.44/2,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.35

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