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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.19, 2,526.39 and 573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.19, 2,526.39 and 573.15 is: 859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.19 : 2,526.39 = 573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.19/2,526.39 = 573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.19x = 2,526.39 × 573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.19x = 1,448,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,000.43/1,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.76

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