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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.06, 2,515.59 and 444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.06, 2,515.59 and 444.60 is: 666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.06 : 2,515.59 = 444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.06/2,515.59 = 444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.06x = 2,515.59 × 444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.06x = 1,118,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,431.31/1,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.90

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