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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.26, 2,518.86 and 446.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.26, 2,518.86 and 446.63 is: 669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.26 : 2,518.86 = 446.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.26/2,518.86 = 446.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.26x = 2,518.86 × 446.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.26x = 1,124,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,998.44/1,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.94

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