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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.29, 2,524.46 and 758.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.29, 2,524.46 and 758.77 is: 1,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.29 : 2,524.46 = 758.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.29/2,524.46 = 758.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.29x = 2,524.46 × 758.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.29x = 1,915,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,484.51/1,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.27

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