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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.26, 2,520.36 and 447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.26, 2,520.36 and 447.63 is: 671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.26 : 2,520.36 = 447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.26/2,520.36 = 447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.26x = 2,520.36 × 447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.26x = 1,128,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,188.75/1,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.44

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