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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.10, 2,527.46 and 1,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.10, 2,527.46 and 1,167.72 is: 1,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.10 : 2,527.46 = 1,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.10/2,527.46 = 1,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.10x = 2,527.46 × 1,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.10x = 2,951,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,365.59/1,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.49

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