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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.45, 2,532.28 and 455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.45, 2,532.28 and 455.96 is: 683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.45 : 2,532.28 = 455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.45/2,532.28 = 455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.45x = 2,532.28 × 455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.45x = 1,154,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,624.43/1,688.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.84

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