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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.58, 2,520.87 and 448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.58, 2,520.87 and 448.09 is: 672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.58 : 2,520.87 = 448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.58/2,520.87 = 448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.58x = 2,520.87 × 448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.58x = 1,129,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,576.64/1,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.14

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