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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.26, 2,523.96 and 709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.26, 2,523.96 and 709.02 is: 1,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.26 : 2,523.96 = 709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.26/2,523.96 = 709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.26x = 2,523.96 × 709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.26x = 1,789,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,538.12/1,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.51

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