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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.10, 2,523.15 and 758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.10, 2,523.15 and 758.70 is: 1,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.10 : 2,523.15 = 758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.10/2,523.15 = 758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.10x = 2,523.15 × 758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.10x = 1,914,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,313.91/1,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.05

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