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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.14, 2,523.89 and 758.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.14, 2,523.89 and 758.13 is: 1,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.14 : 2,523.89 = 758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.14/2,523.89 = 758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.14x = 2,523.89 × 758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.14x = 1,913,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,450.45/1,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.51

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