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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.20, 2,525.44 and 991

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.20, 2,525.44 and 991 is: 1,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.20 : 2,525.44 = 991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.20/2,525.44 = 991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.20x = 2,525.44 × 991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.20x = 2,502,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,711.04/1,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.99

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