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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.73, 2,519.36 and 447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.73, 2,519.36 and 447.26 is: 670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.73 : 2,519.36 = 447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.73/2,519.36 = 447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.73x = 2,519.36 × 447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.73x = 1,126,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,794.12/1,679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.82

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