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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.04, 2,522.85 and 642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.04, 2,522.85 and 642.76 is: 963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.04 : 2,522.85 = 642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.04/2,522.85 = 642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.04x = 2,522.85 × 642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.04x = 1,621,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,587.07/1,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.49

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