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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.76, 2,522.63 and 449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.76, 2,522.63 and 449.10 is: 673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.76 : 2,522.63 = 449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.76/2,522.63 = 449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.76x = 2,522.63 × 449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.76x = 1,132,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,910.89/1,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.65

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