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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.83, 2,632.25 and 456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.83, 2,632.25 and 456.30 is: 684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.83 : 2,632.25 = 456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.83/2,632.25 = 456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.83x = 2,632.25 × 456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.83x = 1,201,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,086.85/1,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.45

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