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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.25, 2,321.15 and 983.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.25, 2,321.15 and 983.49 is: 1,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.25 : 2,321.15 = 983.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.25/2,321.15 = 983.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.25x = 2,321.15 × 983.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.25x = 2,282,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,827.81/1,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.01

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