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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.52, 2,527.13 and 710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.52, 2,527.13 and 710.63 is: 1,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.52 : 2,527.13 = 710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.52/2,527.13 = 710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.52x = 2,527.13 × 710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.52x = 1,795,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,863.37/1,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.10

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