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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.18, 2,527.35 and 710.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.18, 2,527.35 and 710.83 is: 1,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.18 : 2,527.35 = 710.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.18/2,527.35 = 710.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.18x = 2,527.35 × 710.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.18x = 1,796,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,516.20/1,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.70

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