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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.81, 2,518.24 and 446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.81, 2,518.24 and 446.22 is: 669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.81 : 2,518.24 = 446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.81/2,518.24 = 446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.81x = 2,518.24 × 446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.81x = 1,123,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,689.05/1,678.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.34

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