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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.80, 2,514.98 and 444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.80, 2,514.98 and 444.32 is: 666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.80 : 2,514.98 = 444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.80/2,514.98 = 444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.80x = 2,514.98 × 444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.80x = 1,117,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,453.88/1,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.42

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