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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.10, 2,013.08 and 683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.10, 2,013.08 and 683.78 is: 1,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.10 : 2,013.08 = 683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.10/2,013.08 = 683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.10x = 2,013.08 × 683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.10x = 1,376,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,490.36/1,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.62

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