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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.45, 2,526.56 and 451.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.45, 2,526.56 and 451.83 is: 677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.45 : 2,526.56 = 451.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.45/2,526.56 = 451.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.45x = 2,526.56 × 451.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.45x = 1,141,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,575.60/1,684.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.71

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