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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.02, 2,521.62 and 448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.02, 2,521.62 and 448.44 is: 672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.02 : 2,521.62 = 448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.02/2,521.62 = 448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.02x = 2,521.62 × 448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.02x = 1,130,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,795.27/1,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.68

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