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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.24, 2,321.43 and 983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.24, 2,321.43 and 983.60 is: 1,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.24 : 2,321.43 = 983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.24/2,321.43 = 983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.24x = 2,321.43 × 983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.24x = 2,283,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,358.55/1,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.33

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