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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.71, 2,525.66 and 709.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.71, 2,525.66 and 709.89 is: 1,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.71 : 2,525.66 = 709.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.71/2,525.66 = 709.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.71x = 2,525.66 × 709.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.71x = 1,792,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,940.78/1,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.88

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