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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.86, 2,533.02 and 456.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.86, 2,533.02 and 456.31 is: 684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.86 : 2,533.02 = 456.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.86/2,533.02 = 456.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.86x = 2,533.02 × 456.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.86x = 1,155,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,842.36/1,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.39

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