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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.10, 2,322.57 and 1,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.10, 2,322.57 and 1,020.52 is: 1,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.10 : 2,322.57 = 1,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.10/2,322.57 = 1,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.10x = 2,322.57 × 1,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.10x = 2,370,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,229.14/1,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.25

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