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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.21, 2,514 and 443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.21, 2,514 and 443.63 is: 665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.21 : 2,514 = 443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.21/2,514 = 443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.21x = 2,514 × 443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.21x = 1,115,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,273.25/1,676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.36

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