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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.60, 2,526.38 and 709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.60, 2,526.38 and 709.62 is: 1,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.60 : 2,526.38 = 709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.60/2,526.38 = 709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.60x = 2,526.38 × 709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.60x = 1,792,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,769.78/1,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.84

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