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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.92, 2,518.37 and 446.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.92, 2,518.37 and 446.33 is: 669.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.92 : 2,518.37 = 446.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.92/2,518.37 = 446.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.92x = 2,518.37 × 446.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.92x = 1,124,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,012.95/1,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.49

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