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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.95, 2,526.53 and 710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.95, 2,526.53 and 710.73 is: 1,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.95 : 2,526.53 = 710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.95/2,526.53 = 710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.95x = 2,526.53 × 710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.95x = 1,795,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,677.11/1,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.35

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