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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.96, 3,460.56 and 1,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.96, 3,460.56 and 1,679.52 is: 2,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.96 : 3,460.56 = 1,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.96/3,460.56 = 1,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.96x = 3,460.56 × 1,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.96x = 5,812,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,079.73/2,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.53

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