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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.82, 2,519.85 and 447.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.82, 2,519.85 and 447.23 is: 670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.82 : 2,519.85 = 447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.82/2,519.85 = 447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.82x = 2,519.85 × 447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.82x = 1,126,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,939.92/1,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.87

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