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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.60, 2,523.89 and 757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.60, 2,523.89 and 757.98 is: 1,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.60 : 2,523.89 = 757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.60/2,523.89 = 757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.60x = 2,523.89 × 757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.60x = 1,913,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,054.35/1,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.97

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