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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.82, 2,527.31 and 514.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.82, 2,527.31 and 514.85 is: 772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.82 : 2,527.31 = 514.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.82/2,527.31 = 514.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.82x = 2,527.31 × 514.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.82x = 1,301,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,193.16/1,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.31

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