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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.48, 2,526.12 and 862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.48, 2,526.12 and 862.24 is: 1,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.48 : 2,526.12 = 862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.48/2,526.12 = 862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.48x = 2,526.12 × 862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.48x = 2,178,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,121.71/1,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.05

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