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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.91, 2,525.93 and 451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.91, 2,525.93 and 451.43 is: 677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.91 : 2,525.93 = 451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.91/2,525.93 = 451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.91x = 2,525.93 × 451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.91x = 1,140,265.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,265.69/1,683.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.16

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