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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.50, 2,532.51 and 455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.50, 2,532.51 and 455.99 is: 683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.50 : 2,532.51 = 455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.50/2,532.51 = 455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.50x = 2,532.51 × 455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.50x = 1,154,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,786.57/1,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.91

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