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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.17, 2,522.89 and 1,270.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.17, 2,522.89 and 1,270.97 is: 1,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.17 : 2,522.89 = 1,270.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.17/2,522.89 = 1,270.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.17x = 2,522.89 × 1,270.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.17x = 3,206,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,517.50/1,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.05

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