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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.80, 2,120.30 and 683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.80, 2,120.30 and 683.02 is: 1,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.80 : 2,120.30 = 683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.80/2,120.30 = 683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.80x = 2,120.30 × 683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.80x = 1,448,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,207.31/1,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.89

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