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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.31, 2,526.56 and 710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.31, 2,526.56 and 710.48 is: 1,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.31 : 2,526.56 = 710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.31/2,526.56 = 710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.31x = 2,526.56 × 710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.31x = 1,795,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,066.80/1,684.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.76

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