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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.87, 2,521.12 and 448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.87, 2,521.12 and 448.41 is: 672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.87 : 2,521.12 = 448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.87/2,521.12 = 448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.87x = 2,521.12 × 448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.87x = 1,130,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,495.42/1,680.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.57

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