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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.04, 2,517.16 and 445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.04, 2,517.16 and 445.48 is: 668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.04 : 2,517.16 = 445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.04/2,517.16 = 445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.04x = 2,517.16 × 445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.04x = 1,121,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,344.44/1,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.25

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