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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.18, 2,529.23 and 453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.18, 2,529.23 and 453.72 is: 680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.18 : 2,529.23 = 453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.18/2,529.23 = 453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.18x = 2,529.23 × 453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.18x = 1,147,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,563.37/1,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.57

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