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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.88, 2,527.36 and 452.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.88, 2,527.36 and 452.29 is: 678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.88 : 2,527.36 = 452.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.88/2,527.36 = 452.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.88x = 2,527.36 × 452.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.88x = 1,143,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,099.65/1,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.45

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