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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.52, 1,585.83 and 683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.52, 1,585.83 and 683.50 is: 942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.52 : 1,585.83 = 683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.52/1,585.83 = 683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.52x = 1,585.83 × 683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.52x = 1,083,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,914.81/1,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.93

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