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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.94, 2,527.42 and 530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.94, 2,527.42 and 530.68 is: 796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.94 : 2,527.42 = 530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.94/2,527.42 = 530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.94x = 2,527.42 × 530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.94x = 1,341,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,251.25/1,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.02

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