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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.01, 2,522.73 and 511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.01, 2,522.73 and 511.73 is: 767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.01 : 2,522.73 = 511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.01/2,522.73 = 511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.01x = 2,522.73 × 511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.01x = 1,290,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,953.44/1,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.51

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