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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.62, 2,523.58 and 758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.62, 2,523.58 and 758.18 is: 1,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.62 : 2,523.58 = 758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.62/2,523.58 = 758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.62x = 2,523.58 × 758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.62x = 1,913,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,327.88/1,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.11

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