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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.88, 2,516.82 and 445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.88, 2,516.82 and 445.42 is: 668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.88 : 2,516.82 = 445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.88/2,516.82 = 445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.88x = 2,516.82 × 445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.88x = 1,121,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,041.96/1,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.13

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