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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.32, 2,522.10 and 448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.32, 2,522.10 and 448.73 is: 673.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.32 : 2,522.10 = 448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.32/2,522.10 = 448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.32x = 2,522.10 × 448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.32x = 1,131,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,729.32/1,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.12

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