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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.69, 2,526.36 and 759.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.69, 2,526.36 and 759.93 is: 1,140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.69 : 2,526.36 = 759.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.69/2,526.36 = 759.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.69x = 2,526.36 × 759.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.69x = 1,919,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,856.75/1,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.27

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