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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.37, 2,527.39 and 862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.37, 2,527.39 and 862.21 is: 1,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.37 : 2,527.39 = 862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.37/2,527.39 = 862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.37x = 2,527.39 × 862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.37x = 2,179,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,128.29/1,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.51

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