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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.46, 2,526.66 and 995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.46, 2,526.66 and 995.90 is: 1,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.46 : 2,526.66 = 995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.46/2,526.66 = 995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.46x = 2,526.66 × 995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.46x = 2,516,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,300.69/1,684.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.83

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