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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.36, 2,520.26 and 447.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.36, 2,520.26 and 447.90 is: 671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.36 : 2,520.26 = 447.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.36/2,520.26 = 447.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.36x = 2,520.26 × 447.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.36x = 1,128,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,822.21/1,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.77

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