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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.50, 2,528.40 and 452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.50, 2,528.40 and 452.90 is: 679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.50 : 2,528.40 = 452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.50/2,528.40 = 452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.50x = 2,528.40 × 452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.50x = 1,145,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,112.36/1,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.39

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