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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.06, 2,523.03 and 449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.06, 2,523.03 and 449.46 is: 674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.06 : 2,523.03 = 449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.06/2,523.03 = 449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.06x = 2,523.03 × 449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.06x = 1,134,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,001.06/1,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.17

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