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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.43, 2,522.19 and 448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.43, 2,522.19 and 448.83 is: 673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.43 : 2,522.19 = 448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.43/2,522.19 = 448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.43x = 2,522.19 × 448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.43x = 1,132,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,034.54/1,681.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.26

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