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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.26, 2,000.18 and 683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.26, 2,000.18 and 683.46 is: 1,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.26 : 2,000.18 = 683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.26/2,000.18 = 683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.26x = 2,000.18 × 683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.26x = 1,367,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,043.02/1,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.11

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