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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.57, 2,514.56 and 444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.57, 2,514.56 and 444 is: 665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.57 : 2,514.56 = 444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.57/2,514.56 = 444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.57x = 2,514.56 × 444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.57x = 1,116,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,465.75/1,676.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.92

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