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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.44, 2,521.60 and 757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.44, 2,521.60 and 757.76 is: 1,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.44 : 2,521.60 = 757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.44/2,521.60 = 757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.44x = 2,521.60 × 757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.44x = 1,910,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,753.11/1,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.71

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