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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.89, 2,525.27 and 760.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.89, 2,525.27 and 760.19 is: 1,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.89 : 2,525.27 = 760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.89/2,525.27 = 760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.89x = 2,525.27 × 760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.89x = 1,919,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,668.57/1,684.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.34

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