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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.19, 2,527.82 and 863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.19, 2,527.82 and 863.03 is: 1,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.19 : 2,527.82 = 863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.19/2,527.82 = 863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.19x = 2,527.82 × 863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.19x = 2,181,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,584.49/1,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.33

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