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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.42, 2,521.77 and 1,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.42, 2,521.77 and 1,134.70 is: 1,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.42 : 2,521.77 = 1,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.42/2,521.77 = 1,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.42x = 2,521.77 × 1,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.42x = 2,861,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,452.42/1,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.78

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