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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683, 2,523.60 and 759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683, 2,523.60 and 759.48 is: 1,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683 : 2,523.60 = 759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683/2,523.60 = 759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683x = 2,523.60 × 759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683x = 1,916,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,623.73/1,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.81

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