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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.06, 2,518.35 and 446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.06, 2,518.35 and 446.57 is: 669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.06 : 2,518.35 = 446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.06/2,518.35 = 446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.06x = 2,518.35 × 446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.06x = 1,124,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,606.97/1,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.79

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