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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.92, 2,525.48 and 709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.92, 2,525.48 and 709.94 is: 1,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.92 : 2,525.48 = 709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.92/2,525.48 = 709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.92x = 2,525.48 × 709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.92x = 1,792,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,939.27/1,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.11

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