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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.15, 2,520.27 and 1,316.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.15, 2,520.27 and 1,316.22 is: 1,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.15 : 2,520.27 = 1,316.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.15/2,520.27 = 1,316.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.15x = 2,520.27 × 1,316.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.15x = 3,317,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,229.78/1,683.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.85

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