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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.88, 2,523.85 and 758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.88, 2,523.85 and 758.36 is: 1,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.88 : 2,523.85 = 758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.88/2,523.85 = 758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.88x = 2,523.85 × 758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.88x = 1,913,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,977.10/1,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.64

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