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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.91, 2,527.43 and 452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.91, 2,527.43 and 452.43 is: 678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.91 : 2,527.43 = 452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.91/2,527.43 = 452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.91x = 2,527.43 × 452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.91x = 1,143,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,485.15/1,684.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.66

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