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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.80, 2,119.47 and 683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.80, 2,119.47 and 683.90 is: 1,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.80 : 2,119.47 = 683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.80/2,119.47 = 683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.80x = 2,119.47 × 683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.80x = 1,449,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,505.53/1,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.26

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