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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.33, 1,612.69 and 683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.33, 1,612.69 and 683.50 is: 1,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.33 : 1,612.69 = 683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.33/1,612.69 = 683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.33x = 1,612.69 × 683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.33x = 1,102,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,273.62/1,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.97

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