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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.60, 2,527.20 and 574.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.60, 2,527.20 and 574.11 is: 861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.60 : 2,527.20 = 574.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.60/2,527.20 = 574.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.60x = 2,527.20 × 574.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.60x = 1,450,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,890.79/1,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.27

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