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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.08, 2,513.85 and 1,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.08, 2,513.85 and 1,524.54 is: 2,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.08 : 2,513.85 = 1,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.08/2,513.85 = 1,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.08x = 2,513.85 × 1,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.08x = 3,832,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,464.88/1,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.05

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