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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.56, 2,522.28 and 448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.56, 2,522.28 and 448.96 is: 673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.56 : 2,522.28 = 448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.56/2,522.28 = 448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.56x = 2,522.28 × 448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.56x = 1,132,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,402.83/1,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.42

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