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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.18, 2,526.36 and 451.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.18, 2,526.36 and 451.81 is: 677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.18 : 2,526.36 = 451.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.18/2,526.36 = 451.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.18x = 2,526.36 × 451.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.18x = 1,141,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,434.71/1,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.74

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