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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.24, 2,537.32 and 1,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.24, 2,537.32 and 1,396.52 is: 2,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.24 : 2,537.32 = 1,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.24/2,537.32 = 1,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.24x = 2,537.32 × 1,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.24x = 3,543,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,418.13/1,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.12

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