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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.74, 2,519.61 and 447.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.74, 2,519.61 and 447.27 is: 670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.74 : 2,519.61 = 447.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.74/2,519.61 = 447.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.74x = 2,519.61 × 447.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.74x = 1,126,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,949.01/1,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.91

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