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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.66, 2,524.95 and 1,487.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.66, 2,524.95 and 1,487.83 is: 2,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.66 : 2,524.95 = 1,487.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.66/2,524.95 = 1,487.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.66x = 2,524.95 × 1,487.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.66x = 3,756,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,696.36/1,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.94

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