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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.18, 2,518.88 and 446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.18, 2,518.88 and 446.55 is: 669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.18 : 2,518.88 = 446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.18/2,518.88 = 446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.18x = 2,518.88 × 446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.18x = 1,124,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,803.63/1,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.85

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