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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.57, 2,526.95 and 530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.57, 2,526.95 and 530.32 is: 795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.57 : 2,526.95 = 530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.57/2,526.95 = 530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.57x = 2,526.95 × 530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.57x = 1,340,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,092.12/1,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.51

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