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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.55, 3,690.48 and 1,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.55, 3,690.48 and 1,679.49 is: 2,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.55 : 3,690.48 = 1,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.55/3,690.48 = 1,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.55x = 3,690.48 × 1,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.55x = 6,198,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,124.26/2,672.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.18

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