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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.11, 2,518.42 and 446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.11, 2,518.42 and 446.62 is: 669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.11 : 2,518.42 = 446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.11/2,518.42 = 446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.11x = 2,518.42 × 446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.11x = 1,124,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,776.74/1,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.86

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