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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.72, 2,523.90 and 758.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.72, 2,523.90 and 758.01 is: 1,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.72 : 2,523.90 = 758.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.72/2,523.90 = 758.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.72x = 2,523.90 × 758.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.72x = 1,913,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,153.75/1,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.94

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