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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.03, 2,524.16 and 642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.03, 2,524.16 and 642.66 is: 963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.03 : 2,524.16 = 642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.03/2,524.16 = 642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.03x = 2,524.16 × 642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.03x = 1,622,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,176.67/1,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.84

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