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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.35, 2,529.50 and 903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.35, 2,529.50 and 903.93 is: 1,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.35 : 2,529.50 = 903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.35/2,529.50 = 903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.35x = 2,529.50 × 903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.35x = 2,286,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,476.93/1,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.29

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