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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.01, 2,524.81 and 643.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.01, 2,524.81 and 643.11 is: 964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.01 : 2,524.81 = 643.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.01/2,524.81 = 643.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.01x = 2,524.81 × 643.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.01x = 1,623,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,722.64/1,683.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.77

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