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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.02, 2,505.91 and 683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.02, 2,505.91 and 683.57 is: 1,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.02 : 2,505.91 = 683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.02/2,505.91 = 683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.02x = 2,505.91 × 683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.02x = 1,712,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,963.19/1,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.71

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