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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.29, 2,121.06 and 683.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.29, 2,121.06 and 683.51 is: 1,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.29 : 2,121.06 = 683.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.29/2,121.06 = 683.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.29x = 2,121.06 × 683.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.29x = 1,449,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,765.72/1,416.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.64

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