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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.16, 2,530.80 and 454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.16, 2,530.80 and 454.68 is: 682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.16 : 2,530.80 = 454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.16/2,530.80 = 454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.16x = 2,530.80 × 454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.16x = 1,150,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,704.14/1,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.04

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