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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.10, 2,120.49 and 683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.10, 2,120.49 and 683.94 is: 1,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.10 : 2,120.49 = 683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.10/2,120.49 = 683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.10x = 2,120.49 × 683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.10x = 1,450,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,287.93/1,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.87

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