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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.45, 4,016.07 and 1,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.45, 4,016.07 and 1,584.74 is: 2,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.45 : 4,016.07 = 1,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.45/4,016.07 = 1,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.45x = 4,016.07 × 1,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.45x = 6,364,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,406.69/2,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.27

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