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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683, 2,525.19 and 902.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683, 2,525.19 and 902.79 is: 1,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683 : 2,525.19 = 902.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683/2,525.19 = 902.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683x = 2,525.19 × 902.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683x = 2,279,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,716.28/1,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.56

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