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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.30, 2,519.00 and 446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.30, 2,519.00 and 446.70 is: 670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.30 : 2,519.00 = 446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.30/2,519.00 = 446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.30x = 2,519.00 × 446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.30x = 1,125,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,235.07/1,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.06

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