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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.33, 2,340.03 and 683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.33, 2,340.03 and 683.60 is: 1,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.33 : 2,340.03 = 683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.33/2,340.03 = 683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.33x = 2,340.03 × 683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.33x = 1,599,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,644.51/1,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.54

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