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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.38, 2,321.84 and 983.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.38, 2,321.84 and 983.89 is: 1,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.38 : 2,321.84 = 983.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.38/2,321.84 = 983.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.38x = 2,321.84 × 983.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.38x = 2,284,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,418.63/1,682.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.85

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