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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.52, 2,525.07 and 451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.52, 2,525.07 and 451.02 is: 676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.52 : 2,525.07 = 451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.52/2,525.07 = 451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.52x = 2,525.07 × 451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.52x = 1,138,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,857.07/1,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.47

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