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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.56, 2,520.64 and 448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.56, 2,520.64 and 448.07 is: 672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.56 : 2,520.64 = 448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.56/2,520.64 = 448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.56x = 2,520.64 × 448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.56x = 1,129,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,409.44/1,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.05

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