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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.54, 2,519.51 and 446.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.54, 2,519.51 and 446.99 is: 670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.54 : 2,519.51 = 446.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.54/2,519.51 = 446.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.54x = 2,519.51 × 446.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.54x = 1,126,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,180.94/1,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.53

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