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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.60, 2,522.70 and 757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.60, 2,522.70 and 757.40 is: 1,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.60 : 2,522.70 = 757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.60/2,522.70 = 757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.60x = 2,522.70 × 757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.60x = 1,910,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,692.98/1,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.56

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