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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.47, 2,526.98 and 760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.47, 2,526.98 and 760 is: 1,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.47 : 2,526.98 = 760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.47/2,526.98 = 760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.47x = 2,526.98 × 760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.47x = 1,920,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,504.80/1,684.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.12

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