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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.48, 2,523.48 and 449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.48, 2,523.48 and 449.98 is: 674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.48 : 2,523.48 = 449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.48/2,523.48 = 449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.48x = 2,523.48 × 449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.48x = 1,135,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,515.53/1,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.91

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