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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.43, 2,522.97 and 1,066.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.43, 2,522.97 and 1,066.59 is: 1,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.43 : 2,522.97 = 1,066.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.43/2,522.97 = 1,066.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.43x = 2,522.97 × 1,066.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.43x = 2,690,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,974.57/1,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.56

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