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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.23, 2,522.16 and 1,162.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.23, 2,522.16 and 1,162.77 is: 1,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.23 : 2,522.16 = 1,162.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.23/2,522.16 = 1,162.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.23x = 2,522.16 × 1,162.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.23x = 2,932,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,691.98/1,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.27

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