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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.47, 2,521.33 and 756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.47, 2,521.33 and 756.23 is: 1,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.47 : 2,521.33 = 756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.47/2,521.33 = 756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.47x = 2,521.33 × 756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.47x = 1,906,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,705.39/1,681.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.95

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