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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.92, 2,321.06 and 983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.92, 2,321.06 and 983.25 is: 1,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.92 : 2,321.06 = 983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.92/2,321.06 = 983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.92x = 2,321.06 × 983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.92x = 2,282,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,177.33/1,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.89

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