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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.86, 2,528.68 and 711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.86, 2,528.68 and 711.62 is: 1,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.86 : 2,528.68 = 711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.86/2,528.68 = 711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.86x = 2,528.68 × 711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.86x = 1,799,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,459.26/1,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.02

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