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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.33, 2,519.11 and 446.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.33, 2,519.11 and 446.71 is: 670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.33 : 2,519.11 = 446.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.33/2,519.11 = 446.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.33x = 2,519.11 × 446.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.33x = 1,125,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,311.63/1,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.10

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