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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.20, 2,517 and 445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.20, 2,517 and 445.62 is: 668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.20 : 2,517 = 445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.20/2,517 = 445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.20x = 2,517 × 445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.20x = 1,121,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,625.54/1,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.35

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