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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.99, 2,526.30 and 759.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.99, 2,526.30 and 759.53 is: 1,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.99 : 2,526.30 = 759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.99/2,526.30 = 759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.99x = 2,526.30 × 759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.99x = 1,918,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,788.01/1,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.43

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