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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.99, 2,528.98 and 453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.99, 2,528.98 and 453.30 is: 679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.99 : 2,528.98 = 453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.99/2,528.98 = 453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.99x = 2,528.98 × 453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.99x = 1,146,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,371.72/1,685.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.94

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