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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.41, 2,528.18 and 452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.41, 2,528.18 and 452.93 is: 679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.41 : 2,528.18 = 452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.41/2,528.18 = 452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.41x = 2,528.18 × 452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.41x = 1,145,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,088.57/1,685.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.41

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