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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.80, 2,516.84 and 445.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.80, 2,516.84 and 445.19 is: 667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.80 : 2,516.84 = 445.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.80/2,516.84 = 445.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.80x = 2,516.84 × 445.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.80x = 1,120,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,457.19/1,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.81

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