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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.34, 2,525.30 and 758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.34, 2,525.30 and 758.88 is: 1,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.34 : 2,525.30 = 758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.34/2,525.30 = 758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.34x = 2,525.30 × 758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.34x = 1,916,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,386.40/1,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.44

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