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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.22, 2,523.57 and 449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.22, 2,523.57 and 449.67 is: 674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.22 : 2,523.57 = 449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.22/2,523.57 = 449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.22x = 2,523.57 × 449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.22x = 1,134,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,773.72/1,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.57

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