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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.19, 2,526.80 and 759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.19, 2,526.80 and 759.49 is: 1,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.19 : 2,526.80 = 759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.19/2,526.80 = 759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.19x = 2,526.80 × 759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.19x = 1,919,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,069.22/1,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.46

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