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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.06, 2,524.80 and 708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.06, 2,524.80 and 708.90 is: 1,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.06 : 2,524.80 = 708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.06/2,524.80 = 708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.06x = 2,524.80 × 708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.06x = 1,789,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,830.72/1,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.44

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