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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.13, 2,525.78 and 513.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.13, 2,525.78 and 513.81 is: 770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.13 : 2,525.78 = 513.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.13/2,525.78 = 513.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.13x = 2,525.78 × 513.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.13x = 1,297,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,772.31/1,684.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.59

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