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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.48, 2,519.27 and 447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.48, 2,519.27 and 447.02 is: 670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.48 : 2,519.27 = 447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.48/2,519.27 = 447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.48x = 2,519.27 × 447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.48x = 1,126,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,164.08/1,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.54

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