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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.89, 2,533.24 and 456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.89, 2,533.24 and 456.21 is: 684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.89 : 2,533.24 = 456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.89/2,533.24 = 456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.89x = 2,533.24 × 456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.89x = 1,155,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,681.22/1,688.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.28

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