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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.33, 2,520.61 and 447.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.33, 2,520.61 and 447.71 is: 671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.33 : 2,520.61 = 447.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.33/2,520.61 = 447.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.33x = 2,520.61 × 447.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.33x = 1,128,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,502.30/1,680.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.60

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