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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.04, 2,531.86 and 455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.04, 2,531.86 and 455.36 is: 682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.04 : 2,531.86 = 455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.04/2,531.86 = 455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.04x = 2,531.86 × 455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.04x = 1,152,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,907.77/1,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.99

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