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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.59, 2,519.40 and 446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.59, 2,519.40 and 446.94 is: 670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.59 : 2,519.40 = 446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.59/2,519.40 = 446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.59x = 2,519.40 × 446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.59x = 1,126,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,025.63/1,679.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.42

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