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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.30, 2,526.93 and 573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.30, 2,526.93 and 573.96 is: 861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.30 : 2,526.93 = 573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.30/2,526.93 = 573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.30x = 2,526.93 × 573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.30x = 1,450,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,347.56/1,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.10

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