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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.73, 2,318.01 and 1,083.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.73, 2,318.01 and 1,083.35 is: 1,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.73 : 2,318.01 = 1,083.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.73/2,318.01 = 1,083.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.73x = 2,318.01 × 1,083.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.73x = 2,511,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,216.13/1,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.12

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