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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.15, 2,526.02 and 451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.15, 2,526.02 and 451.65 is: 677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.15 : 2,526.02 = 451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.15/2,526.02 = 451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.15x = 2,526.02 × 451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.15x = 1,140,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,876.93/1,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.42

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