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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.60, 2,526.42 and 710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.60, 2,526.42 and 710.50 is: 1,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.60 : 2,526.42 = 710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.60/2,526.42 = 710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.60x = 2,526.42 × 710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.60x = 1,795,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,021.41/1,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.55

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