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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.81, 2,527.90 and 759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.81, 2,527.90 and 759.72 is: 1,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.81 : 2,527.90 = 759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.81/2,527.90 = 759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.81x = 2,527.90 × 759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.81x = 1,920,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,496.19/1,684.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.89

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