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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.86, 2,519.93 and 447.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.86, 2,519.93 and 447.29 is: 670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.86 : 2,519.93 = 447.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.86/2,519.93 = 447.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.86x = 2,519.93 × 447.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.86x = 1,127,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,139.49/1,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.97

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