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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.06, 2,524.16 and 758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.06, 2,524.16 and 758.30 is: 1,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.06 : 2,524.16 = 758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.06/2,524.16 = 758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.06x = 2,524.16 × 758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.06x = 1,914,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,059.80/1,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.58

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