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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.48, 2,516 and 444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.48, 2,516 and 444.98 is: 667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.48 : 2,516 = 444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.48/2,516 = 444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.48x = 2,516 × 444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.48x = 1,119,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,569.68/1,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.41

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