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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.22, 2,525.17 and 709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.22, 2,525.17 and 709.32 is: 1,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.22 : 2,525.17 = 709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.22/2,525.17 = 709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.22x = 2,525.17 × 709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.22x = 1,791,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,143.72/1,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.12

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