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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.88, 2,516.61 and 445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.88, 2,516.61 and 445.39 is: 668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.88 : 2,516.61 = 445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.88/2,516.61 = 445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.88x = 2,516.61 × 445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.88x = 1,120,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,872.93/1,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.03

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