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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.92, 2,533.38 and 456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.92, 2,533.38 and 456.33 is: 684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.92 : 2,533.38 = 456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.92/2,533.38 = 456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.92x = 2,533.38 × 456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.92x = 1,156,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,065.08/1,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.50

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