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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.83, 2,525.54 and 451.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.83, 2,525.54 and 451.35 is: 676.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.83 : 2,525.54 = 451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.83/2,525.54 = 451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.83x = 2,525.54 × 451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.83x = 1,139,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,900.22/1,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.97

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