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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.42, 2,324.13 and 683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.42, 2,324.13 and 683.56 is: 1,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.42 : 2,324.13 = 683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.42/2,324.13 = 683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.42x = 2,324.13 × 683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.42x = 1,588,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,682.30/1,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.34

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