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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.34, 2,525.42 and 572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.34, 2,525.42 and 572.75 is: 859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.34 : 2,525.42 = 572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.34/2,525.42 = 572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.34x = 2,525.42 × 572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.34x = 1,446,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,435.74/1,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.26

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