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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.80, 2,518.34 and 446.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.80, 2,518.34 and 446.19 is: 669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.80 : 2,518.34 = 446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.80/2,518.34 = 446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.80x = 2,518.34 × 446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.80x = 1,123,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,658.12/1,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.32

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