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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.09, 2,526.04 and 696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.09, 2,526.04 and 696.48 is: 1,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.09 : 2,526.04 = 696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.09/2,526.04 = 696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.09x = 2,526.04 × 696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.09x = 1,759,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,336.34/1,684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.68

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