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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.20, 2,361.60 and 1,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.20, 2,361.60 and 1,683.20 is: 2,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.20 : 2,361.60 = 1,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.20/2,361.60 = 1,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.20x = 2,361.60 × 1,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.20x = 3,975,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,045.12/1,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.60

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