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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.70, 2,522.50 and 708.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.70, 2,522.50 and 708.06 is: 1,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.70 : 2,522.50 = 708.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.70/2,522.50 = 708.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.70x = 2,522.50 × 708.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.70x = 1,786,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,081.35/1,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.81

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