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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.03, 2,522.93 and 1,065.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.03, 2,522.93 and 1,065.21 is: 1,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.03 : 2,522.93 = 1,065.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.03/2,522.93 = 1,065.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.03x = 2,522.93 × 1,065.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.03x = 2,687,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,450.27/1,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.79

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