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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.50, 2,526.84 and 530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.50, 2,526.84 and 530.34 is: 795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.50 : 2,526.84 = 530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.50/2,526.84 = 530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.50x = 2,526.84 × 530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.50x = 1,340,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,084.33/1,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.54

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